Royston Ellis
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About
British poet and author whose Beat poetry-inspired collections include Rave and Jiving To Gyp.
Before Fame
He sparked controversy by making scandalous comments about teenage life on a British television program called "Living for Kicks."
Trivia
He moved to Sri Lanka in his later life and wrote travel guides and fiction.
Family Life
He lived with his family in Pinner, England until the age of sixteen, at which point he quit school to become a writer.
Associated With
He was a friend of singer-songwriter John Lennon and was an inspiration for the Beatles' song "Paperback Writer."
