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General Discussion => Birthdays and Events => Topic started by: CLKD on July 23, 2017, 02:33:26 PM

Title: Clive James
Post by: CLKD on July 23, 2017, 02:33:26 PM

........ no longer writing for The Guardian  :'( - he's been very ill.

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: cubagirl 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.

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: CLKD on July 23, 2017, 02:47:01 PM

He collaborated with Pete Atkin years ago  :)

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: coldethyl 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.

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: CLKD 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:

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: coldethyl 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.

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: CLKD on July 23, 2017, 03:56:28 PM

I can hear it now ;-).  Anyone listen to Pete Atkin's records?

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: cubagirl on July 23, 2017, 05:19:34 PM

Hasn't lost his wit though. Love the story about his wheelchair, made me giggle.

Title: Re: Clive James
Post by: CLKD on July 23, 2017, 05:26:33 PM

OH! missed that one!