Friday, December 7, 2007

R.I.P. Darren Khan

Got news this morning which stopped me in my tracks.
Darren Khan, whom I had recruited (on the recommendation of Analisa Chapman and above the stern reservations of Exec Editor Vernon Davidson) as a freelance

features writer/reviewer at the Observer, was founded burned to death in Surbiton Road apartment on Thursday

Darren had issues as well as do, but during his tenure at the Observer I saw the beginnings of a maturation process that was showing first in his writing and less so but still noticeable in his overall demeanour.
I'm very saddened by his death, and I extend my heartfelt condolences to his mother, other family and friends.


"It may be easy to choose to live without Christ, but to die without Him is hell"

1 comment:

richard sven said...

HI Michael was googling Darren and came across this link. Very very sad. When I was part of the house band at village there wasn't a tuesday that he didn't come and support us. I am trying to organise a farewell Jam session in his honour for tomorrow December 11th at Village for 9....
rsp