Clive James
1939
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2019
country of citizenship: Australia, United Kingdom
educated at: University of Sydney, Pembroke College, Sydney Technical High School
occupation: writer, broadcaster, literary critic, poet, television presenter
award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of Australia, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Member of the Order of Australia, President's Medal, prix Giles
influenced by: Albert Camus
official website: www.clivejames.com
Clive James (born Vivian Leopold James; 7 October 1939 – 24 November 2019) was an Australian critic, journalist, broadcaster, writer and lyricist who lived and worked in the United Kingdom from 1962 until his death in 2019. He began his career specialising in literary criticism before becoming television critic for The Observer in 1972, where he made his name for his wry, deadpan humour. During this period, he earned an independent reputation as a poet and satirist. He achieved mainstream success in the UK first as a writer for television, and eventually as the lead in his own programmes, including ...on Television. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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