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Sad to say, Michael Winner has finally passed away after a pretty horrid time since consuming a seemingly innocuous oyster five years ago

We don't have many larger-than-life characters these days, and now we have one less.

Notoriously tetchy as an Interviewee and for saying "I'll walk ......................", he finally has.

RIP, Sir.
 

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Apparently it was a liver condition that finally did for him. And you say it was caused by an oyster?

Anyway, RIP Michael, you were worth watching.
 

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The history is somewhat lengthy, but basically Yes.

Poor chap survived the Vibrio Vulnificus but became emaciated, had many many operations and was rendered vulnerable in many respects.

I followed his Sunday Times pieces faithfully - he reported his condition and its progress in relatively light-hearted fashion as an aside to the wonderful food critiques - and I was hugely impressed by his stoicism in the face of adversity.
 

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An interesting character with a lot to say and very much worth listening to. RIP Michael.
 

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