David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76
His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.
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His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.
Read MoreHe challenged tobacco companies as well as the opioid industry, securing multibillion-dollar settlements that also benefited public health.
Read MoreSplattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art of using whipped cream as a form of protest.
Read MoreA magician’s magician, he was a philosopher of the craft. He didn’t just want to fool people; he wanted to share in their awe of the inexplicable.
Read MoreHe pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
Read MoreA diving feat landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and led to a film and TV career. She also took part in one of the first LSD studies.
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