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Christopher Hitchens
Dec 16
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The sad but imminent news today is that Christopher Hitchens has passed away at the age of 62.
He was a brilliant writer, sophisticated thinker, and no matter which side you were on, a gifted ally or worthy opponent.
Hitch’s writing tended towards the dry but humorous, subtle but damning. And even as there were those who prayed for his eternal salvation, he was not one of them.
He was among the last of the hard-drinking, hard-smoking, hard living journalists out there. He died as he lived, seemingly without regret, apparently without illusion, and fundamentally dedicated to truth and reality. Whether you believe he was foolish or enlightened, he made death a study and his last moments courageous ones.
He will be missed by all.
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