The 2011 Time 100
8. Christopher Hitchens
Age: 61
Occupation: Writer
Previous Time 100 appearances: 0
When Hitchens, author of book God is Not Great, revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer, believers of all faiths prayed for his recovery and health.
The atheist responded that he was grateful for the good wishes and is continuing to write with searing wit about the disease.
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