Maggie van ostrand biography of michael jackson

American humorist

Maggie Van Ostrand (born Margaret Rinhard in Queens, New York City) is an American humorist best known for her newspaper column which appears in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

She is also known within the entertainment industry for ghostwritingsatire and stand-up comedy, and ghosting for television sitcoms.

Van Ostrand is a regular contributor to the Chicago Tribune, and her articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, Amarillo Globe-News, Newsday, and other publications.

Maggie van ostrand biography of michael jackson

In 1998, 2001, 2003, and 2004 she received Outstanding Literary Achievement awards and, in 2002, Best Article of the Year award from two English-language Mexican publications. In 2004 she was recognized as Strike Force Member of the Year by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

Van Ostrand has appeared on network television news in support of a postage stamp featuring the thoroughbred racehorse Seabiscuit, as keynote speaker at conferences natio