Larry Thompson

Lawrence Thompson (1911-1973) was an American humor columnist and newspaper reporter who worked for 28 years with The Miami Herald until his death. Known as 'Scoop' Thompson in his early career, he gained fame for his daily humor column 'Life With Larry Thompson' and authored books including 'Life With Caesar,' 'Hogs Under My Bed,' and the posthumous collection 'Life With Larry Thompson.' He graduated from Oklahoma A&M College with a BS in History and was renowned as one of the best rewrite men.