Maurice Sendak

Sorry to hear that Maurice Sendak died two weeks ago.  To people my age and younger, it's unthinkable to have had a childhood without his books.  Whenever we hear someone say, "Raise a wild rumpus!" we know precisely who they are quoting.
Below is a link from Gothamist with Sendak's interview on The Colbert Report:
http://gothamist.com/2012/05/10/maurice_sendak_uncensored_on_the_co.php