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AdamsDN/1/2/1/13
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- 10 January 1972-18 January 1981 (Creation)
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49 pages; paper
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Biographical history
Kimbrough's tribute on DouglasAdams.com, 15 May 2001: 'I knew Douglas in boarding school. I was an exchange student at Brentwood in England and he became my best friend there. We haven't seen each other in years, yet I have always treasured the time we spent together. Knowing he was just up the road in Santa Barbara (I live in Los Angeles) and that we could have had a reunion made his shocking departure all the more painful. The world lost his brilliance. I lost a piece of my life....We must never shed our friends as they are the threads that are woven together to give a life meaning. I am so sorry, dear friend, that we were not together more often'.
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Letter to Adams. Informs him, tongue in cheek, that his (Adams's) life is 'uninteresting', compares their dramatic performance endeavours, and provides additional contact details. Manuscript. 10 January 1972.
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Letter to Adams. Discusses his (Kimbrough's) acting career. Manuscript. 10 January 1977.
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Letter to Adams. Discusses the differences between British and American radio, and gives details of his recent breakup and his acting career. Typescript. 8 June [1977].
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Letter to Adams. Apologises for the fact that his roommate lost a script Adams gave him, and describes various acting projects. Manuscript. Circa February/March 1978.
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Letter to Adams. Discusses recently relocating to New York, mentions acting projects, and asks if Adams has had any more thoughts about moving to the US. Manuscript. 17 July 1978.
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Letter to Adams. Congratulates him on his recent success, advises him not to go back to smoking (as there are 'better habits'), and discusses his (Kimbrough's) continuing acting career. Manuscript. 16 September 1978.
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Letter to Adams. Apologises for the insufficient postage on his Christmas card, and discusses life as a touring actor and his forthcoming projects. Manuscript. 22 March [1979].
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Letter to Adams.Updates him on acting projects, congratulates him again on his successes and hopes they can collaborate someday. Manuscript. 5 July 1979.
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Postcard to Adams. Reports from Australia. Manuscript. 27 March 1980.
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Letter to Adams. Describes the financial hardships of the acting life, and hopes to see Adams soon. 18 January [1981].