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Felix Dennis Dies Aged 67

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I was very upset to hear about the death of Felix Dennis. He was always kind and open with me and even sent me a book of his poetry once, with a rather lovely personal note attached too. I was devastated when tea was spilt on the book but (hope) I still have his personal note somewhere. Felix Dennis dies Felix Dennis was a great man. He built up a publishing business that is one of the most successful in the country and made an insane amount of money. Hundreds of millions of pounds, but stayed true to himself. He has left £500 million to his forest, proving his social conscious to the end. He had spent the past decade planting it.

Felix died yesterday at the age of 67 after a two-year battle with throat cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time.

He led a very interesting life which included a jail term for “conspiring to corrupt public morals” during the famous 1971 Oz trial and overcame a crack addiction. 

 

His family will be cared for in his will, including his long-term partner Marie-France Demolis, who he spent two decades with. The bulk of the profits from Dennis Publishing and his fortune will go to his forest, which is open to the public but privately owned. He planted the millionth tree in September.
His family released a statement saying:
“After a long and painful battle with cancer, Felix died peacefully at his home in Dorsington, aged 67. Felix was a publishing legend, famed for his maverick and entrepreneurial style and, more lately, a successful and much loved poet. He will be greatly missed.
Thank you for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Felix, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.”

Yesterday was a sad day for the publishing industry and I wish his family all the best.