Why did Morrissey mention Patric?

> Why did Morrissey mention Patric?

He was one of the characters from Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock"...along with Dallow,Spicer etc.

> He was one of the characters from Graham Greene's "Brighton
> Rock"...along with Dallow,Spicer etc.

No, I don't think so. I too had assumed that until this morning when I was reading up about Anthony Newley, and read that Patric Doonan starred in the film 'Cockcleshell Heroes' (sample used in 'Maladjusted') & also the Man in the White Suit. Apparently he ended his own life aged 33.

from Now My Heart is Full:

Tell all of my friends
(I don't have too many
Just some rain-coated lovers' puny brothers)
Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie, Cubitt
Rush to danger
Wind up nowhere
Patric Doonan - raised to wait
I'm tired again, I've tried again, and...

My thanks to Torr and his excellent 'Morrissey related films' web page.




Patric Doonan 1925-1958 (http://www.torr.org/moz/films.html)
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/j/Patric%20Doonan.jpg

> No, I don't think so. I too had assumed that until this morning when I was
> reading up about Anthony Newley, and read that Patric Doonan starred in
> the film 'Cockcleshell Heroes' (sample used in 'Maladjusted') & also
> the Man in the White Suit. Apparently he ended his own life aged 33.

> from Now My Heart is Full:

> Tell all of my friends
> (I don't have too many
> Just some rain-coated lovers' puny brothers)
> Dallow, Spicer, Pinkie, Cubitt
> Rush to danger
> Wind up nowhere
> Patric Doonan - raised to wait
> I'm tired again, I've tried again, and...

> My thanks to Torr and his excellent 'Morrissey related films' web page.

WAW! I live and learn. Thanks for that.:)

indeed. thanks!