To read Prof Roy's embarrassing obit from last December, click here. We all make mistakes, of course, but some more than others.
There can be hardly a sleb from lists A to Z who wasn't interviewed by Mr Middlehurst. I'm told that shortly after the late editor David English hired him at the Mail, Lester was caught in flagrante by cops in some Brighton bushes and carted off. Puritan English was appalled and inclined to get rid of him - but the contract was signed and sealed. Is this story true? Perhaps someone will elucidate.
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If bushes could speak
Yes it's true. English wasn't naive however. Most of the decent showbiz hacks are gay or metrosexual. He was just appalled Lester was caught.
The one I was thinking of was Sir Guy Laking, third baronet, known as Francis. Drank himself to death with Green Chartreuse. He died in 1930, aged 26, and in his will left all his motor cars to Tallulah Bankhead. Probate discovered that he didn't own any cars. It was one of many pranks. The baronetcy died with him.
Best wishes, Duncan Fallowell
Laking is a good name for an alcoholic.
Yes, I'm going laking tonight. Wanna come along? So much nicer than 'binge drinking'
I'd love to lake but I have a date with Uranus.
I see you're losing your audience. Bye.
Thank you. But actually Blogger stats are on the blink - in fact Blogger sent me a nice little note of explanation. Their best people ar eworking on it. So, take the door and not the window on your way out.
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