Clive Barnes, a New York Post dance critic, died on November 19, 2008. He was 81.
Barnes wrote for the New York Post from 1978 to the time of his death; before that he wrote for the New York Times and authored a number of books on performing arts.
Quotes
"It is the image of Dame Margot and Mr. Nureyev that remains, like the blood-red shape of an instant left on a sunlit-retina when the eyes are closed."— Clive Barnes
"Clive was charming, witty and learned — not exactly what most of today's critics can claim for themselves"— John Simon
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Born
May 13, 1927
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Died from complications of cancer
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Born in England
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Wrote for the Spectator and The Times of London
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Also worked as a Theater critic
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Father was an ambulance driver
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Mother was a theatrical press agent
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Enrolled in University of London's medical school after graduating boarding school, but did not complete
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Served in the Royal Air Force
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Received a scholarship to the University of Oxford
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