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'''[[Lionel Blue]]''' was a teenaged [[London]] [[fan]] active in the late 1940s, attending [[London Circle]] meetings at the White Horse tavern. | '''[[Lionel Blue]]''' was a teenaged [[London]] [[fan]] active in the late 1940s, attending [[London Circle]] meetings at the White Horse tavern. | ||
| − | He was ordained a Reform rabbi in 1960, and became a broadcaster, described by The Guardian as "one of the most respected religious figures in the UK." In his longstanding work in the media, he was known for his wry sense of humor, often expressed on Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today program. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality in 1980. | + | He was ordained a Reform rabbi in 1960, and became a broadcaster, described by The Guardian as "one of the most respected religious figures in the UK." In his longstanding work in the media, he was known for his wry sense of humor, often expressed on Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today program. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality, in 1980. |
In 1994, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. | In 1994, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. | ||
[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/19/rabbi-lionel-blue-obituary Obituary. ] | [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/19/rabbi-lionel-blue-obituary Obituary. ] | ||
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| + | See also: [[Celebrity Fen]], [[Jews in Fandom]]. | ||
{{person|born=1930|died=2016|locale=London, UK}} [[Category:Fan]] [[Category:UK]] | {{person|born=1930|died=2016|locale=London, UK}} [[Category:Fan]] [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:06, 9 March 2024
(February 6, 1930 – December 19, 2016)
Lionel Blue was a teenaged London fan active in the late 1940s, attending London Circle meetings at the White Horse tavern.
He was ordained a Reform rabbi in 1960, and became a broadcaster, described by The Guardian as "one of the most respected religious figures in the UK." In his longstanding work in the media, he was known for his wry sense of humor, often expressed on Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today program. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality, in 1980.
In 1994, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
See also: Celebrity Fen, Jews in Fandom.
| Person | 1930—2016 |
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