Lloyd “Kam” Williams ’75 AM

Lloyd “Kam” Williams ’75 AM, of Princeton, N.J.; May 30, of prostate cancer. He had a diverse set of interests and in addition to writing for business, also obtained a law degree from Boston University and held bar membership in five states. He attempted a career in screenwriting at Chicago’s WTTW, a PBS affiliate. He had a brief but recurring guest appearance on the The Howard Stern Show radio show, which led to him writing a film review of Howard Stern’s 1997 biographical film, Private Parts. Over the past two decades he published nearly 10,000 articles and reviews and throughout his 22-year career as a writer was best known for his film reviews and celebrity interviews for websites such as RottenTomatoes.com and more than 100 publications around the world, including Insight News. He also wrote countless book reviews, editorials, and a novel that will be published posthumously. He was commonly referred to as “Kam,” a nickname short for “Kamau,” a name given to him while he was a student at Brown by famed jazz musician Sun Ra. He was a supporter of civil rights related causes and published numerous op-eds on the topic and later joined the NAACP Image Awards Nominating Committee. His first wife introduced him to art dealing and the antique business, in which he subsequently deployed his corporate and legal knowledge for more than a decade. In addition to writing, he enjoyed music and boasted a large collection of albums. He also enjoyed walks in nature, was an avid sports fan, and participated in weekly trivia nights with friends at a local bar in Princeton. He is survived by his wife, Susan; a stepson; and four siblings.