On the staff of The New Yorker for more than 60 years, he wrote about Duchamp, Rauschenberg and many others. His books include “Living Well Is the Best Revenge.”

He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the long-running TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

Hamas has survived waves of killings of its leaders. More than force will be necessary to overturn the Islamic regime of Iran.