John Alfred "Jack" Webb

John Alfred "Jack" Webb (January 13, 1916 – February 12, 2008) was a mystery writer who often featured the detective team of Sammy Golden and Father Joseph Shanley. He should not be confused with Jack Webb (1920–1982), creator and star of Dragnet. He died in Coronado, California.

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    Now we are part of the world, and the world is part of us. If any part suffers, all suffer. If any part loses freedom, all will lose it.
    —Michael Blankfort. Lewis Milestone. Dickerman (Jack Webb)

    Take heed of enemies reconciled, and of meat twice boiled.
    —Collected in John Ray, English Proverbs. English proverb (1670)

    Little Jack Horner
    Sat in the corner,
    Eating a Christmas pie;
    He put in his thumb,
    And pulled out a plum,
    And said, What a good boy am I!
    Mother Goose (fl. 17th–18th century. Little Jack Horner (l. 1–6)

    It’s too bad she won’t live, but then again, who does?
    —David Webb Peoples, U.S. screenwriter, and Ridley Scott. Gaff (Edward James Olmos)