Veteran LA Times sportswriter, Mike Penner, died today in his home. His friends found his body, and expect that suicide was the cause of his dead.
Penner announced in 2007 that he was transsexual and worked under the name “Christine Daniels.”
“He was one of the most talented writers I’ve ever worked with,” said Times Sports Editor Mike James, adding that Penner covered numerous beats including the National Football League and sports media during his more than two-decade-long career at the paper.”
Penner blogged about his transition.
