Opinion: Remembering Margo Howard
Margo Howard had a lot of life experience and used it to offer advice for years as "Dear Prudence" for Slate. She died this week at the age of 86.(Image credit: Michael L Abramson/Getty Images)
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Margo Howard, known as the writer of Slate's advice column "Dear Prudence," died this week. She was 86 years old. Howard used her life experience to give advice to readers for many years. Her column helped people with personal and relationship problems.
Why it matters
Her advice reached a wide audience and influenced how many people handled everyday dilemmas. Her passing marks the end of a long-running voice in online advice journalism.
- Who was Margo Howard?
- She was the writer behind Slate's "Dear Prudence" advice column.
- How old was she when she died?
- She was 86 years old.
- What did she do for many years?
- She gave advice based on her life experience to readers.
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