John Osborne died 20 years ago today. In this obituary, published in the Guardian in 1994, Michael Billington reflects on the playwright's life and legacyOne of the most famous stories about John Osborne concerns a meeting with Kenneth Tynan, who had just been appointed literary manager of the National Theatre. "Come and join us at the National and make history," said Tynan. "I've already made it," snapped Osborne, t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM on December 24, 2014