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}}
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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