Which Willie, satirist and co-founder of Private Eye, died on 11th December 1996?
Willie Rushton Oval Cricket Ground. Willie Rushton 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". Rushton was born 18 August 1937 in 3 Wilbraham Place, Chelsea, London, the only son of John and Veronica Rushton. 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
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