Background
McLellan, Joseph Duncan was born on March 27, 1929 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Malcolm and Elsie May (Turner) McLellan.
McLellan, Joseph Duncan was born on March 27, 1929 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Malcolm and Elsie May (Turner) McLellan.
Bachelor, Boston College, 1951; Master of Arts, Boston College, 1953.
Reporter, columnist, The Pilot, Boston, 1953-1967; editor foreign news, Religious News Service, New York City, 1967-1970; editor magazine, AD 1970, South Bend, Indiana, 1970; director special projects, North Carolina News Svc., District of Columbia, 1970-1972; from writer, editor to music critic, The Washington Post, District of Columbia, 1972-1995; music critic emeritus, since 1995. Artistic consultant Alexandria (Virginia) Symphony Orchestra, 1996-1998.
Member Music Critics Association, Book Critics Circle, Association United States Chess Journalists Clubs: Mensa (District of Columbia).
Married Estelle Marie Cajolet, February 3, 1951. Children— Joseph, Laura, Andree, Sandra.