I only had a chance to meet Nathaniel Branden twice, once before the split with Rand and once after. Both conversations short but interesting. We all owe him gratitude for the several lecture series that he was so important in creating. He did a great job of preserving and disseminating Rands philosophy accurately. RIP

I met Branden through his friend and later associate, Lee Shulman. I attended several of his lectures, courses on Objectivism, and one of what he called his "Intensives." My impression of him when I first met him was tainted by hero-worship, so it wasn't very objective. Over the years, as I met him on various occasions I found him to be...imperious. I often was prone to think, when he was in the room, "cut me a break." However, after the break-up with A.R. he seemed to mellow out a good deal and was far more pleasant to be with. Pretty much as portrayed by the article. I am very sad to hear of his passing. Since we are of the same era, I always have and always will have identified him with the building and dissemination of Objectivism.

rest well, sweet prince

This is the first I ever heard of him, but I was also in the dark about Ayn Rand even when I had Netflix send me the first Atlas Shrugged DVD, I was attracted to the flick by reviews I read.
I thought Ayn was pronounced Ann until I watched a special feature that came with The Fountainhead DVD just last month.
I recall someone criticizing me here as the least of the gulchers or something along those lines. Well, so what? I'm a newbie to the whole Ayn Rand thing.
And I define myself, thank you very much.

In 1962, at the age of 21, i was in Toronto General Hospital with an appendix attack.
My room mate in the semi private ward was an older gentleman named Joseph Blumenthal.
Call me Joe he said. We chatted and talked, and he told me about his son, Nathaniel.
Joe told me about a book, a novel, Atlas Shrugged, and the author, Ayn Rand.
And he told me his sons story. As they say, the rest is history. I am now 73 years of age, and been a fan of Ayn Rand ever since. 52 years. Read all her books. Did send a note to Nathaniel years ago, and he thanked me.
Greetings to all from Ontario, Canada.

Gave you one for the heck of it. Is mouse coward skulking about again?

i am currently reading The book Objectivist Newsletters many of which were written by Brandon. I now know more of his background and books he has written which I intend to buy.
thank you for the article.

Well that's an interesting factoid.
Have you mellowed? ;-)

I saw the same thing last week and boosted the points back up for several people.

Requiescat in pace.

Hmmmm. We have the same birthday.

Thanks for the post.

Got to see him and hear a lecture by him in 9/67. Very dismayed during the public rift with AR in less than 2 years. His co dedication in Atlas was removed in subsequent editions

(I’m the other point.)

I did see that. A glitch I guess.

lots of new posts are showing up 0 today. gave two a point including yours

I don't know why it had a 0, so I gave it a point.