Magee was born in
Greenock, Scotland, on 20 July 1939. Magee performed poetry shows in schools around the UK, as well as Germany, the
Isle of Man and
Guernsey. He was also a visiting professor at
Rollins College,
Florida, and Kuwait. Magee was married to Janet Parkhouse Together they had two children He died on 21 October 2021, at the age of 82. ==Awards and accolades==