https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/02/27/william_f_buckley_jr_rip/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 05:31:43 -0400<![CDATA[This morning, I got the very sad news that my friend William F. Buckley Jr died earlier today. He was 82. I cannot say that the news was entirely unexpected&#8211;Bill had been seriously ill for months&#8211;but it was nevertheless shocking. I am one of a host of Bill&#8217;s friends who contributed a few words about him to NRO. I&#8217;d like also to share the some portions of the review I wrote of his &#8220;literary autobiography,&#8221; Miles Gone By, partly because it allows me to speak about him in the present tense:]]>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:39:17 -0500<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/02/27/william_f_buckley_jr_rip-n114592