British Film Editor John Grover, Known for James Bond Films, Dies at 87
John Grover, a British film editor known for his work on six James Bond films and Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey,' died at 87 in Buckinghamshire, England, after a short illness. He edited notable Bond films including 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'Licence to Kill,' and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Film Editors. Grover also worked on films like 'Labyrinth' and early projects with directors such as Robert Wise and David Lean. He described Kubrick as a perfectionist but criticized '2001' as slow and overstretched.
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We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Oct, 05:46 am. Other outlets followed.