Brenner's

Mr. McCarver, who got to know Mr. Schwartz when the former Major League catcher broadcast the Mets for 14 seasons, took Ms. Brenner's seat when she departed.

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Jonathan Randell Silver deserves a shout-out as Harpo, as does Donald Brenner's zippy direction.

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Yet Brenner's essays are also filled with joy and wit.

Breast cancer activist Brenner struggles to preserve voice 2011

Brenner's contrarian stances have often put her at odds with larger organizations, such as the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Breast cancer activist Brenner struggles to preserve voice 2011

Komen is even borrowing some of Brenner's language.

Breast cancer activist Brenner struggles to preserve voice 2011

Cases like Brenner's, in which the disease attacks the vocal cords first, tend to be especially aggressive.

Breast cancer activist Brenner struggles to preserve voice 2011

Mr. Brenner's decision to place a buy recommendation on Krispy Kreme last June helped him grab the No. 1 ranking among restaurant analysts in the Best on the Street survey.

Restaurants 2011

Mr. Brenner's top pick for 2011 is Krispy Kreme, but he also favors Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., which he recently upgraded to buy from hold.

Restaurants 2011

Researchers at the University of Delaware are using old recordings of Brenner's voice — taken from radio and TV interviews — to reconstruct a voice that sounds more like hers.

Breast cancer activist Brenner struggles to preserve voice 2011

While the computerized voice isn't flawless, it somehow manages to capture Brenner's intensity and rapid-fire speaking style, perhaps because Kate doesn't pause between sentences, Lampert says.

Breast cancer activist Brenner struggles to preserve voice 2011