Robin Morgan, a prominent second-wave feminist writer and editor, dies at 85. Multiple outlets report that her death is confirmed by the Women’s Media Center and announced by family and associates, noting that she died on September 5, shortly after Gloria Steinem’s death.
Morgan is widely described as a key voice in radical feminism. The New York Times and other outlets highlight her editorial work, including leading Ms. magazine and co-editing or editing major feminist publications. The Guardian and CBS also describe her as having risen from earlier child-actor fame in the 1940s and 1950s to become a poet, essayist, and activist.
Several sources emphasize her institutional and movement-building role. All note that Morgan co-founded the Women’s Media Center with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, and that her alliances included other major figures in feminism. Coverage differs mainly in emphasis—some focus on her work at Ms. magazine and landmark feminist publishing, while others stress her background as a child star and her later identity as a poet and movement “architect.”
