Remembering Roger Simon, a political journalist with toughness and wit

There was no one like Roger Simon. That’s said about a lot of people, but in Roger’s case, it happened to be true. He was an original, a rare talent and a journalist who has left behind a rich legacy of reporting and writing. He died Thursday at 78 of pneumonia, leaving a void in the world that can’t be filled. Column by Dan Balz Dan Balz has covered national politics for more than 50 years. He worked full-time for The Washington Post from 1978 until his retirement last year.