First Name |
John
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Middle Name |
Ashton
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Last Name |
Diamond
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Full Name at Birth |
John Ashton Diamond
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Alternative Name |
The John Diamond - Oral Cancer Foundation, The Diamond geezer, The John Diamond Voice Laboratory at the Royal Marsden Hospital
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Birthday |
10th May, 1953
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Birthplace |
Hackney, London, England, UK
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Died |
2nd March, 2001
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Place of Death |
Westminster, London, England, UK
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Cause of Death |
Throat cancer
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Grey
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
He worked as an English teacher before becoming a journalist...., He won "What The Papers Say" award...., He was the recipient of the "Health Watch Award"....
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
English
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High School |
City of London School, London, England, UK
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Occupation Text |
Journalist, Broadcaster, Writer
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Occupation |
Journalist
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Claim to Fame |
Personality
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Music Genre (Text) |
Complementary Medicine, Cancer, Terminal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Teaching English
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Record Label |
Vermilion (book publisher), Vintage (book publisher), BBC News online (website)
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Associated Acts |
Trent Park College of Education, City of London School, Dalston Mount Comprehensive, The John Diamond - Oral Cancer Foundation, Sunday Times (newspaper), Daily Mirror (newspaper), The John Diamond Voice Laboratory at the Royal Marsden Hospital
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Clothes Size |
9
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Shoe Size |
12
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Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6532640
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Family Member |
Cosima (daughter), Bruno (son)
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Pets |
Victoria Coren (friend), Richard Dawkins (friend), Dominic Lawson (editor & brother-in-law), Nigella Lawson (wife m. 1992–2001; his death), Cosima Diamond (daughter), Bruno Diamond (son), Nigel Lawson (former father in law)
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Favorite Bands |
Beatles
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Favorite Places |
Westminster, Milan, Venice, Upper Clapton, Woodford Green, London
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Specs
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John Diamond (10 May 1953 – 2 March 2001), was an English journalist and broadcaster. He was married to food writer and TV cook Nigella Lawson from 1992 until his death from cancer in 2001.