James Leavey (9 December 1947 – 24 June 2023) was a British travel and comedy writer, freelance journalist, broadcaster, editor and YouTuber.
James Leavey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1947 |
| Died | 24 June 2023 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Travel writer, comedy writer, journalist, broadcaster, editor, YouTuber |
| Notable work | The Harrods Pocket Guide to Fine Cigars, FOREST Guide to Smoking in London, FOREST Guide to Smoking in Scotland |
Biography
editJames Leavey was born in Beckenham, Kent, on 9 December 1947.[1]
Leavey's appearance on the BBC Horizon programme, "We Love Cigarettes".[2] attracted criticism.[3] Leavey also wrote The Harrods Pocket Guide to Fine Cigars. He wrote regularly for Cigar Journal[4] and other magazines. He is the author of the FOREST Guide to Smoking in London[5][6] and the FOREST Guide to Smoking in Scotland: Where To Light Up (1999).[7]
References
edit- ^ "Leavey, James 1947–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ ""Horizon" We Love Cigarettes (TV Episode 2006)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "The Times & The Sunday Times". The Times. Retrieved 27 July 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "BAT Launches Dunhill Heritage in Europe". Cigar Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "a whiff of revolution in the air". The Independent. 1 December 1996. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Siano, Joseph (28 September 1997). "TRAVEL ADVISORY". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b "James Leavey writer, actor and cigar devotee who wrote smoker's guides to tobacco-friendly places – obituary". Msn.com. The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Sokoli, Francesca (20 August 2023). "James Leavey obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2023.