It feels like a seismic shift, the death of Ellen Burka on Sept. 12. Yes, she was 95 years old, so she left us eons of spirit, of blunt observations, of tough love, of excellence, of great parties. But it’s a wonder that Miss Ellen lived to 95, especially when she faced death in concentration […]
Petra Burka
Petra Burka 50 years later
Here is a story I did on the 50th anniversary of Petra Burka’s win at the 1965 world figure skating championships. Fifty Years Later: Petra Burka, 1965 World Champion