Christopher Hitchens dies December 15th 2011

Christopher Hitchens, a remarkable personality, a well known and famous writer and speaker, an uninhibited atheist, died at age 62; he was born April 13, 1949.
He loved to take position, be outspoken as almost no one else, be critical at an utmost level. He didn't give in. Now we mourn his passing away.

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Daily Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens: tributes and reactions
The indefatigable author, journalist and 'valiant fighter against all tyrants' Christopher Hitchens has died, aged 62. We round up the reactions of his friends and admirers
The Guardian, 16 Dec. 2011

The last video on this list is a three hour recording:
Christopher Hitchens joined Book TV for a three hour interview on Sunday, September 2. Mr. Hitchens is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair magazine and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School. He is the author of over a dozen books including "The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice," "No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family," "Why Orwell Matters" and "God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything."

Nachtrag vom 20.12.2011:
   
Michael Fitzpatrick    
From revolutionary student to Byronic celebrity
Michael Fitzpatrick recalls his first meeting with Christopher Hitchens 40 years ago, when there was more to him than flashy posturing.
SP!KED, 20 Dec. 2011