Howard William Kissel was a prominent American theater critic based in New York City. He served as the chief theater critic for the Daily News for two decades and was previously the arts editor for Women's Wear Daily. Additionally, he contributed to The Huffington Post and authored a biography on theater producer David Merrick titled 'David Merrick, the Abominable Showman' in 1993. Kissel was a Columbia University graduate and faced health complications before his death in 2012.
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard Kissel belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Place of Death: Manhattan, New York City
Cause of Death: Health complications following a liver transplant
Educated At: Northwestern University | Columbia University
Occupation: theatre critic | journalist
Spouses: Christine Buck
Employers: Daily News | Women's Wear Daily | The Huffington Post
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Scorpio 38 | 6 Scorpio 31 | 29 Capricorn 47 |
| Moon | 7 Cancer 58 | 6 Aquarius 51 | 21 Cancer 44 |
| Mercury | 17 Libra 45 | 0 Sagittarius 15 | 8 Aquarius 35 |
| Venus | 1 Scorpio 10 | 19 Libra 42 | 15 Aquarius 25 |
| Mars | 27 Libra 51 | 25 Scorpio 50 | 25 Sagittarius 36 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 44 | 24 Cancer 53 | 18 Cancer 43 |
| Saturn | 11 Gemini 47 | 25 Pisces 48 | 6 Gemini 8 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 38 | 0 Gemini 22 | 0 Gemini 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 55 | 29 Pisces 49 | 2 Libra 0 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 14 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 6 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 0 Virgo 52 | 15 Pisces 31 | 26 Leo 28 |
| Ketu | 0 Pisces 52 | 15 Virgo 31 | 26 Aquarius 28 |
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