Grave of John Osborne and his fifth wife in St George's churchyard, Clun, Shropshire, UK.

Helen Osborne (11 March 1939 – 12 January 2004) was a British journalist and critic, and the fifth wife of the playwright John Osborne.[1][2][3]

She was born Helen Dawson, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and educated at The Mount School, York, and Durham University, where she received a bachelor's degree in History.[4]

She worked at The Observer for the arts editor Richard Findlater, becoming drama critic and then arts editor.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Helen Osborne". Telegraph. 14 January 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Helen Osborne | Obituaries". The Stage. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Helen Osborne | Obituaries | News". The Independent. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b Coveney, Michael (9 January 2004). "Helen Osborne". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

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