Richard Robinson, longtime CEO of children's publishing giant Scholastic, has died at 84
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Richard Robinson, who as the longtime head of Scholastic Inc. presided over such bestsellers as J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels and Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" series along with a wide range of educational materials, reading clubs and book fairs, has died. He was 84.
The children's publishing giant announced that Robinson died Saturday, but did not immediately provide a cause. The publisher said he had been in excellent health. "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dick Robinson," Scholastic's board of directors said in a statement. "Dick was a true visionary in the world of children's books and an unrelenting advocate for children's literacy and education with a remarkable passion his entire life."Former President Donald Trump has requested that the judge in his New York criminal trial terminate the limited gag order that restricts him from commenting on witnesses, prosecutors, jurors, court staff and their relatives. His attorney, Todd Blanche, filed a letter on Tuesday arguing that the gag order is no longer justified.
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