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Neeson Regrets Not Visiting Dying Hitchens

29th January 2012

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Liam Neeson is upset he never met late writer Christopher Hitchens beforehis death and regrets not arranging a visit with the veteran author before the tragedy last month (Dec11).

I miss Christopher Hitchens very much, I loved his writing and his spirit and I wish I'd met him

The British writer and literary critic lost his battle with pneumonia, a complication of his oesophageal cancer, at a Texas hospital at the age of 62.

Neeson reveals he had considered flying out to visit Hitchens before his passing - and he'll always regret never acting upon his impulse.

He tells Britain's Metro newspaper, "I miss Christopher Hitchens very much, I loved his writing and his spirit and I wish I'd met him. Before hedied, I even thought about flying to see him and knocking on his door. Iwish I had".