AA Gill, “A Giant Among Journalists,” Dies at 62
Gill met his longtime partner, Nicola Formby, when she was working as a writer at Tatler. In his food columns, Gill referred always to Forby as “The Blonde.”
Gill met his longtime partner, Nicola Formby, when she was working as a writer at Tatler. In his food columns, Gill referred always to Forby as “The Blonde.”
AA Gill in 1999
AA Gill in 1999
AA Gill and Jeremy Clarkson in Moscow in 2006. The former star of “Top Gear,” begged people to read Gill’s last article in the Sunday Times, where he describes the failings of Britain’s National Health Service in treating his lung cancer, which had metastasized.
AA Gill at the Milk and Honey Bar in Soho, London.
“He was the heart and soul of the paper,” said Martin Ivens, editor of The Sunday Times. “His intelligence was matched by compassion. Adrian was a giant among journalists. He was also our friend. We will miss him.”
AA Gill at the Milk and Honey Bar in Soho, London.
AA Gill and Nicola Formby at the Charles Finch and Chanel Pre-Bafta party at Annabel’s in London, 2009.
AA Gill at the Tateossian 20th anniversary celebration in 2010.
AA Gill at the 2013 Rhs Chelsea Flower Show.
AA Gill at the press night for ‘Love Never Dies’ in 2010.
AA Gill at the memorial service For Alan Whicker.