Leo Janos

{{Short description|American speechwriter and ghostwriter (1933–2008)}}

Leo Janos (1933–2008) was an American speechwriter and ghostwriter who was known for writing speeches for the President Lyndon Johnson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-01-15-0801140613-story.html|title=Leo Janos: 1933 - 2008|website=Chicago Tribune}} He authored and co-authored notable books including Skunk Works,{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ben-r-rich/skunk-works/|title=SKUNK WORKS | Kirkus Reviews|via=Kirkus Reviews}} Yeager: An Autobiography,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theunion.com/news/book-review-yeager-an-autobiography-by-gen-chuck-yeager-and-leo-janos/|title=Book review: 'Yeager: An Autobiography' by Gen. Chuck Yeager and Leo Janos|first=William|last=Clark|website=The Union}} and Crime of Passion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/a/leo-janos-2/crime-of-passion/|title=Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction|website=Kirkus Reviews}}

In January 2008, he died at the age of 74 due to cancer.

Career

In 1965, he became an editor of Ameryka magazine.

In 1966, he was selected by President Johnson as his speechwriter, a post he worked on until 1968.

His book, Skunk Works, has been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews.

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Category:1933 births

Category:2008 deaths

Category:Ghostwriters