sentences:  After Morra's death, obituary-writers tried to sum up Morra's life and involvement in New York's creative scenes.The "Chicago Reader" called Morra a "compulsive hustler who became obese once he decided to substitute beer for drugs," and acknowledges that "he was also a gifted raconteur", especially in informal, relaxed settings.Seattle newspaper "The Stranger" wrote that Morra became a New York City "alternative celebrity" in the city's East Village bars and clubs where he drank and told stories.