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) NME's 1996 critic's poll. "Rolling Stone" gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "...an accomplished and varied collection of guitar-based tunes with a solid charm rooted in the best traditions of English alternative pop—no more, but certainly no less...". All tracks written by Morriss, Chesters, Devlin, Morriss unless otherwise stated. and 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