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Clive James: “The grim truth is that I did die and it is my ghost that is talking to you now” 5 years after being diagnosed with terminal leukaemia, Australian broadcaster and poet Clive James says he is near to death but thankful for life.

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  1. @Miss-Placed.1

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Rest in peace Mr James

  2. @IpswichRobert

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    I will never forget the time Noel Edmonds shot him dead

  3. @vinnyvincent2862

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    R.I.P. BOTH ! ❤🙏

  4. @scallywagstv2439

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Having a love affair with Madonna might not be easy. She wears a lot of stuff I don’t know how to unhook, and one of us might be too fragile and feminine to survive the encounter’

    Clive James

  5. @mrs9963

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Great interview.

  6. @OfficialELTB

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    I wonder if he liked Bill Hicks

  7. @janiceoliver428

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    A very intelligent,compassionate,creative and funny human being

  8. @needley

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Legend

  9. @mickdevlin

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    One of the funniest and most intelligent men that ever lived. A life well lived, and towards the end of his produced poetry that might even rival his beloved Larkin……..the bloody larrikin that he was.

  10. @donagh1954

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    "…the years have brought a fitting end. If not the one I sought". Great poem.

  11. @jamesmorrin2729

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Rip. Clive.Miss your humour.You will live forever in our minds and youtube.

  12. @cf3443

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    The World has lost a Treasure, RIP Clive James.

  13. @alanwitton5039

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    A great and at times a highly amusing broadcaster! Very sadly missed!

  14. @mrmensa1096

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    I'm re watching his – Clive James a postcard from …………." series – awesome man, we will miss your humour, way with words and insightful observations.

  15. @britturk123

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    A brilliant man who gave us the world R.I.P Clive James.

  16. @borderlord

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    "There are no bigger questions,life itself is the mystery" Clive James RIP

  17. @minto7699

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    There are no bigger Questions…… Life itself is the mystery , and everything that happens within life, is the real subject. And i think there's nothing beyond that. CLIVE JAMES

  18. @jonnydougs

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Right on Clive…..talk about it……so many are afraid

  19. @sarahkofman1921

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Agreed. Great bloke

  20. @flemtastic

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    RIP use to love watching his show

  21. @fredeemoon6053

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    My late father thought clive was so funny. I hope they both continue to laugh at silly things 🧡🧡🧡🧡😁😁

  22. @fredeemoon6053

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Im so amazed that in Clives poem " Japanese maple " he spoke that the maple will turn to flame ( im assuming thie mesns autumn ) andd continues to say that once it turns to flame that is the time he must go.
    Isnt it strainge…….he died in november , when all the leaves have fallen , just like he said in his poem.
    So beautiful.
    Even if i interpreted it wrong, i thought his poem was a beautiful piece of poetry.
    I miss you Clive, thank you for everythibg you gave us . Rest in peace wnd no mire pain. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

  23. @caroleoneill2872

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Oh how sad love his shows but we all have to leave this world one day , its all the more sad now your no longer in it .Great man

  24. @alan9758

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    what a great guy and lovely human he was clever, intelligent, kind, funny, Australian thanks Clive for being you you gave us so much in life now we can give you RESPECT god bless you and your family

  25. @joebrennan.4389

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    I hope I can face my death as bravely as Clive did….R.I.P

  26. @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    and Clive could have come back the next year, and the next and the next. Sad to hear of his passing recently, yet another bright mind extinguished. There seem to be fewer every day…

  27. @maximuscomfort

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    I wonder, IMHO if he pissed someone bad enough in the critic years to zapp his body sick

  28. @kevinbaird7277

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Very intelligent man, he entertained and educated us all over decades, sad to see him looking unwell, a great Austrailian export, thank you. 🇦🇺❤️😍❤️🇦🇺

  29. @martinamcdonald5714

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Loved his programmes , witty and funny, entertained and made me laugh and laugh

  30. @mclare9817

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    'More so than Love'…

  31. @slambies

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Brilliantly funny,he made Sunday night special.

  32. @heath2510ok

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    RIP Clive ❤️❤️🇬🇧

  33. @shaunfoley858

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Clive is a true legend. A sad loss to the world now he has now gone.

  34. @graceonline320

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Lovely man, however, there IS an afterlife.

  35. @Funkstar124

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    So sad he's gone. I always loved "Clive James on Television" and his love of introducing Margerita Pracatan! R.i.p. Clive.

  36. @BavonWW

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Great man. Brave man.

  37. @JCASHES1

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Very intelligent lovely man.

  38. @Utuber-hk9xj

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    One of the last people on TV that was funny, not that many years ago!

  39. @celticmad66

    January 21, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    Rip Clive 😭

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