Kenneth Tynan

Kenneth Peacock Tynan was an English theatre critic and writer Making his initial impact as a critic at The Observer he praised Osbornes Look Back in Anger 1956 and encouraged the emerging wave of British theatrical talent In 1963 Tynan was appointed as the new National Theatre Companys literary manager An opponent of theatre censorship Tynan was considered by many to be the first person to say fuck on British television although this is now disputed which was controversial at the time Later in his life he settled in California where he resumed his writing career