William George Rushton (18 August 1937 – 11 December 1996) was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye. Early life Rushton was born 18 August 1937 in 3 Wilbraham Place, Chelsea, London, the only child of publisher John Atherton Rushton (1908-1958) and his Welsh wife Veronica (née James, 1910-1977). He was educated at Shrewsbury School, where he was not academically successful but met his future Private Eye colleagues Richard Ingrams, Paul Foot and Christopher Booker. He also contributed to the satirical magazine The Wallopian, (a play on the school magazine name The Salopian) mocking school spirit, traditions and the masters. Later, he said he recalled little of his schooldays, except that "it was Blandings country. The sort of place you go to die, not to be educated". After school Rushton had to perform two years of national service in the army, where he failed officer selection. He later commented, "The Army is
William George Rushton (18 de agosto de 1937 – 11 de diciembre de 1996) fue un caricaturista inglés, satirista, comediante, actor y intérprete que cofundó la revista satírica Private Eye. Primera vida Rushton nació el 18 de agosto de 1937 en 3 Wilbraham Place, Chelsea, Londres, el único hijo del editor John Atherton Rushton (1908-1958) y su esposa galesa Veronica (nacido James, 1910-1977). Se educó en la Escuela de Shrewsbury, donde no tuvo éxito académico, pero conoció a sus futuros colegas Private Eye Richard Ingrams, Paul Foot y Christopher Booker. También contribuyó a la revista satírica The Wallopian, (una obra en el nombre de la revista escolar The Salopian) burlándose del espíritu escolar, las tradiciones y los maestros. Más tarde, dijo que recordó poco de sus días de escuela, excepto que "Blendings era el país.