Evening,
The sad news that has been announced this very afternoon is the sad passing of the Nobel Prize of Literature winner and anti-war activist, Harold Pinter who has succumbed to liver cancer at the age of 78. 
My generation from a political point of view, note him as one of the key protagonists behind the anti-war protests prior to the Iraq Debacle some years back, however older readers will know him better for such plays such as 'The Birthday Party' of which he not just wrote but acted in. All in all his wrote a remarkable 29 plays, which seems staggering.
Going back to when he won the Nobel Prize of Literature in 2005, I recall his speech, where he absolutely tore George W.Bush and Tony Blair to shreds.
Amongst those who have paid homage to Pinter include veteran politician Tony Benn who said Pinter was a great figure on the political scene. "His death will leave a huge gap that will be felt by the whole political spectrum," he said.
One of the country's finest playwrights of any era, and his loss to the arts as well as the Political Left will be great.
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