| James Leavey | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-12-09)9 December 1947 Beckenham, Kent, England |
| Died | 24 June 2023(2023-06-24) (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 |
James Leavey (9 December 1947 – 24 June 2023) was a British travel and comedy writer, freelance journalist, broadcaster, editor and YouTuber.
Biography
James Leavey was born in Beckenham, Kent, on 9 December 1947.
Leavey's appearance on the BBC Horizon programme, "We Love Cigarettes". attracted criticism. Leavey also wrote The Harrods Pocket Guide to Fine Cigars. He wrote regularly for Cigar Journal and other magazines. He is the author of the FOREST Guide to Smoking in London and the FOREST Guide to Smoking in Scotland: Where To Light Up (1999).
Leavey died on 24 June 2023, at the age of 75.
References
- "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.
- "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.
- ^ "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.