John Dickens he died. The death certificate listed the cause of death as: "Rupture of the urethra from old standing stricture and consequent mortification of the scrotum from infiltration of urine." Dickens depicted his father in the character of Wilkins Micawber in his semi-autobiographical novel "David Copperfield". John Dickens was buried in Highgate Cemetery, where in 1863 his remains were joined by those of his wife Elizabeth. John Dickens John Dickens (21 August 1785 – 31 March 1851) was the father of English novelist Charles Dickens and was the model for Mr Micawber in his son's semi-autobiographical novel "David Copperfield". The son
Expecting to Fly (album) Expecting to Fly (album) Expecting to Fly is the debut studio album by The Bluetones. It was released on 12 February 1996, knocking Oasis's "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" off the number 1 spot in the UK Albums Chart for a week. The album is currently certified Platinum by the BPI. Its singles were "Bluetonic", "Slight Return" and "Cut Some Rug". A 2 CD Expanded Edition of the album was released on 9 March 2009. "Melody Maker" placed "Expecting to Fly" at no. 19 on its list of 1996's Albums of the Year. "NME" placed it at no. 11 in