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Author Topic: Clive James  (Read 3273 times)

CLKD

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Clive James
« on: July 23, 2017, 02:33:26 PM »
........ no longer writing for The Guardian  :'( - he's been very ill.
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cubagirl

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Re: Clive James
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2017, 02:36:10 PM »
He's been quite ill for a while now CLKD. He was on tv a while back looking a shadow of his former self.
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Re: Clive James
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2017, 02:47:01 PM »
He collaborated with Pete Atkin years ago  :)
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coldethyl

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Re: Clive James
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2017, 03:42:02 PM »
He was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2012 but has stayed alive on experimental drugs until now- a great mind and writer. Sad.
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Re: Clive James
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2017, 03:45:12 PM »
He was writing to the Guardian until 3 weeks ago when the Editor told readers that he was taking a break for 2 weeks, yesterday it was stated that he won't be returning .......  :sigh:
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coldethyl

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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2017, 03:55:55 PM »
Obviously his luck has run out- I think he had several chronic ailments on top of his cancer after years of smoking and drinking heavily. I used to love his voice when he was on TV.
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Re: Clive James
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2017, 03:56:28 PM »
I can hear it now ;-).  Anyone listen to Pete Atkin's records?
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cubagirl

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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 05:19:34 PM »
Hasn't lost his wit though. Love the story about his wheelchair, made me giggle.
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Re: Clive James
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2017, 05:26:33 PM »
OH! missed that one!
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