Ben Fong-Torres

Ben Fong-Torres began writing for Rolling Stone in 1968, and joined as news editor in 1969. He contributed to the magazine for 23 years and was portrayed as himself in the Cameron Crowe film Almost Famous. Fong-Torres, who also served as a weekend DJ on KSAN radio in San Francisco from 1970 to 1981, has written for dozens of magazines including Esquire, GQ, Parade, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Travel & Leisure, MOJO, andHarper’s Bazaar. He is the radio columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and has won three Emmy awards for his work on television. He lives in San Francisco.