Obituary: Jonathan Miller died on November 27th
The alternate pillar and goad of the British cultural scene was 85
WHENEVER HE ERUPTED onto a set or into a studio, Jonathan Miller made an instant impression. Part came from his height and gawkiness, the tweed jacket, the excessively angular elbows and knees (since the body was not only possesssed by him but also possessed him, making up a large part of what he actually was, including his notions of effort and success). But he also drew attention because, as often as not, he had a book of neuroscience in his hand.
This article appeared in the Obituary section of the print edition under the headline “Intention and accident”
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