Leo Janos (1933–2008) was an American speechwriter and

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who was known for writing speeches for the President

Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice ...

. He authored and co-authored notable books including ''Skunk Works'', ''Yeager: An Autobiography'', and ''Crime of Passion''. 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 till 1968. His book, ''Skunk Works'', has been reviewed by ''

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''.

References

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