Benjamin Zephaniah DEAD

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This is a sad one, only 65.

Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer and poet dies aged 65

A statement posted on his Instagram account said he was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Zephaniah was, of course, the victim of one of the Snu's nastiest headlines - the "would you let your daughter marry this man" one.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Zephaniah was, of course, the victim of one of the Snu's nastiest headlines - the "would you let your daughter marry this man" one.

What was that about?

Very sad, a brain tumour he'd had for just 8 weeks.

 

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What was that about?

Very sad, a brain tumour he'd had for just 8 weeks.

I think they found one of his poems objectionable, the usual cobblers. Of course, it only helped him to attract a wider audience.

 

[cwej]

This is really sad. Trailblazer is a term that can really be attributed to him.

 

[ManicKangaroo]

Shocking

 

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What was that about?

Very sad, a brain tumour he'd had for just 8 weeks.