Benjamin Zephaniah

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  1. Ses

    Sestren Well-Known Member

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    Don't know why this one's really hit me. I think it's partly because I identify so strongly with Birmingham, partly because he's pretty much the same age as my parents, and partly because I just vaguely thought he'd go on forever. It was so unexpected too.

    Somehow feels weird that he won't still be putting the world to rights on the radio well after I've shuffled off.
     
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    Echoing your sentiments @Sestren RIP Benjamin
     
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    RIP the peaceful anarchist, will be missed by Turkeys at this time of year.......

     
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    RIP sir.
     
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    I think most of my friends are Turkeys. Or imaginary.
     
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    R.I.P.

    First heard of him many years ago when he appeared on question time on the same panel as Farage. Thought he was superb & took notice of him from then on
     
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    RIP Benjamin
     
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    A man of great influence …. RIP
     
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    Another blow for Humanity. Why does it always seem to be the good people?
     
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    Sad news, a good man gone.
     
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    Saw him on something RIP who is he ?
     
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    A poet and a very nice man.
     
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    Googled him after I posted, can’t say I’m familiar with him but appears popular
     
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    Life can be so transient.... Sad loss.
     
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