It is a sad night for us. Christopher Hitchens lost his battle against throat cancer tonight. This has been confirmed by Vanity Fair magazine:

There will never be another like Christopher. A man of ferocious intellect, who was as vibrant on the page as he was at the bar. Those who read him felt they knew him, and those who knew him were profoundly fortunate souls

More on this here and here

You we’re and will continue to be a great contribution to humanity. You we’re certainly an inspiration to me. Rest in Peace Christopher.