Breffni O’Rourke, Globe-Trotting Journalist Known For Elegant Writing, Dry Wit, Dies At 72
January 16, 2017
Laurence Francis Breffni O’Rourke, a former senior editor and correspondent for RFE/RL who was known for his dry wit, gentle demeanor, and elegant writing, has died. He was 72.
Breffni, as he was known to everyone, died in Prague on January 12, 2017, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Born in England, Breffni