About Tony Tyler
Lived 1943 – 2006 (aged 62). Tony Tyler was a British journalist, writer and author.
James Edward Anthony Tyler (31 October 1943 in Bristol – 28 October 2006 in Hastings, East Sussex) was a British writer who authored several books and wrote for the magazines NME, Macworld, MacUser, PC Pro and Computer Shopper.
He joined the NME in 1972, recruited by editor Alan Smith.
He was an early expert on the Middle-earth fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, publishing The Tolkien Companion in 1976. It was a concordance describing all the characters, objects, and places named in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (The Silmarillion was published the following year).
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Who was Tony Tyler?
British writer-musician
When was Tony Tyler born?
Tony Tyler was born on 31 October 1943 in Bristol.
When did Tony Tyler die?
Tony Tyler died on 28 October 2006 in Hastings.
What was Tony Tyler's occupation?
Tony Tyler was a journalist, writer and author.
What nationality was Tony Tyler?
Tony Tyler was British.
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