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Coren, Alan

Coren, Alan
▪ 2008

      British humorist

born June 27, 1938 , Barnet, Herfordshire, Eng.

died Oct. 18, 2007 , London, Eng.
was admired for his quick and unflagging wit as the editor (1978–87) of the satiric periodical Punch, as a longtime contributor (1988–2007) of humorous columns to The Times and other newspapers, and as a perennial panelist (1975–2007) on the satiric television show The News Quiz. Coren began working as a writer for Punch in 1963, rose through the editorial ranks, and in 1978 became the magazine's 11th editor. He published more than 30 collections of his humorous writings, as well as several children's books.

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