He was the recipient of honorary degrees from the Philadelphia Academy of Music, Oberlin College and Temple University.
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In 1955, he became the Chief Music Critic at the Times, replacing Olin Downes upon Downes’ death.
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Producer David Merrick and press agent Harvey Sabinson decided to invite individuals with the same names as prominent theatre critics (such as Walter Kerr, Richard Watts, Jr. and Howard Taubman) to see the show and afterwards used their favorable comments in print ads.