Helen Osborne
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Grave of John Osborne and his fifth wife in St George's churchyard, Clun, Shropshire, UK.
Helen Osborne (11 March 1939 – 12 January 2004) was a British journalist and critic, and the fifth wife of the playwright John Osborne.[1][2][3]
She was born Helen Dawson, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and educated at The Mount School, York, and Durham University, where she received a bachelor's degree in History.[4]
She worked at The Observer for the arts editor Richard Findlater, becoming drama critic and then arts editor.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Helen Osborne". Telegraph. 2004-01-14. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Helen Osborne | Obituaries". The Stage. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Helen Osborne | Obituaries | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Coveney, Michael (9 January 2004). "Helen Osborne". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
Categories:
- 1939 births
- 2004 deaths
- British critics
- People educated at The Mount School, York
- 20th-century British journalists
- Alumni of St Aidan's College, Durham