Detroit Free Press Columnist Drew Sharp Dies at 56
By Kyle Koster
Drew Sharp, a longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press, died early Friday. He was 56.
Sharp spent 33 years with the newspaper and was named a columnist in 1999. He was one of the most respected — and controversial — voices when it came to Detroit sports and didn’t pull any punches.
His willingness to criticize local teams made him a unique commodity in the market. Whether you agreed with his latest piece or found it way off-base, he elicited a reaction.
"“Drew Sharp loved writing about our beloved Detroit sports. He was powerful voice, with big opinions.” said Robert Huschka, executive editor of the Detroit Free Press. “He was a longtime member of the Free Press family — and he will be greatly missed.”"
Tributes from Sharp’s colleagues have been pouring in.
So sad to hear about the death of Drew Sharp, longtime Detroit Free Press columnist. We worked together at the paper. Drew was a good man.
— Rob Parker (@RobParkerFS1) October 21, 2016
Always a gracious guest & person. My heart goes out to his friends and family. https://t.co/vKs4wUBGnQ
— Dana Jacobson (@danajacobson) October 21, 2016
Drew Sharp was one of the nicest people I’ve come across in the business. Devastated. 2016 sucks
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) October 21, 2016