About David Carr (journalist)
David Michael Carr was an American columnist, author, and newspaper editor. He wrote a column, Media Equation and covered culture for The New York Times. David Carr was the first person who ever believed in me." Carr was credited for launching Lena Dunham's career and was described by Gawker's John Koblin as the "Daddy" of TV series Girls. Carr and his first wife, Kimberly, divorced in 1986.
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