Ken Burns was deeply affected by the passing of William E. Leuchtenburg, a preeminent American historian, while he was editing a documentary series on the American Revolution. Burns regarded Leuchtenburg as a monumental figure in the field, particularly noted for his insights on the presidency. Their longstanding friendship and collaboration spanned over 40 years, prominently featuring Leuchtenburg's contributions in several of Burns' acclaimed documentaries. This profound loss for Burns highlights the impact of Leuchtenburg's work and legacy in American historical narrative.
For more than 40 years, Mr. Leuchtenburg was a close adviser and friend to Mr. Burns, appearing in three of his documentaries and consulting on many more.
In his view, Mr. Leuchtenburg was one of the great historians, if not the dean of American historians in the United States, for his work on the presidency.
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