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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 29 Mar 2013

    Update: British actor Richard Griffiths has died - he suffered complications after heart surgeryhttp://bbc.in/172klZ7 

    3:06 AM - 29 Mar 2013
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      1. Helen Walmsley-J‏ @TheVintageYear 29 Mar 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Such sad news MT @BBCBreaking: Update: Actor Richard Griffiths has died - complications after heart surgery http://bbc.in/172klZ7 

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      2. fasy‏ @fasyibrahim 29 Mar 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Update: British actor Richard Griffiths has died http://bbc.in/172klZ7 ” RIP Uncle Vernon / Mr. Dursley.

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      3. Cathrin‏ @cassenouille 29 Mar 2013
        Replying to @fasyibrahim

        @fasyibrahim. How sad! !!!great actor! May he rest in peace

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      1. Nic Martin #FBPE #WATON‏ @BellaNichola 29 Mar 2013
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        Oh, Monty. Gone too young: “@BBCBreaking: actor Richard Griffiths has died - complications after heart surgery http://bbc.in/172klZ7 ”

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      1. Alex De Los Santos‏ @alexydls 29 Mar 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Update: British actor Richard Griffiths has died - he suffered complications after heart surgery http://bbc.in/172klZ7 ”

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      1. Ken Paul‏ @harken100 29 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking sad news, loved it when he stopped the play at wyndhams theatre to shout at a woman on her phone

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      1. The Terminator Fans‏ @TerminatorFans 29 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking He was a legend.

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      1. Paul Nicholas‏ @TatumTwist 29 Mar 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Update: British actor Richard Griffiths has died - he suffered complications after heart surgery http://bbc.in/172klZ7 ” :-(

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      1. Meg Harding.‏ @MeggyHarding 29 Mar 2013
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        @BethCroak @bbcbreaking no! He was the best!!! 😩😢

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      1. FDHC‏ @FredsHeritage 2 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking a sad loss our heart goes out to the family

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      1. Jeff Pringle‏ @Jeff_Pringle 29 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Very sad news indeed! Such a great man.

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      1. David‏ @DavidBaxter71 29 Mar 2013
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        @BBCBreaking great actor. Very sad news. Indeed

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      1. Angela‏ @AngelaDesmarais 29 Mar 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Update: British actor Richard Griffiths has died - he suffered complications after heart surgery http://bbc.in/172klZ7 ”

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      1. Steve Waring‏ @SteveJWaring 29 Mar 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Update: actor Richard Griffiths has died - he suffered complications after heart surgery http://bbc.in/172klZ7 ” very sad

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      2. Steven Howe‏ @StevenHowe 29 Mar 2013
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        Farewell Uncle Monty, RIP. MT @BBCBreaking British actor Richard Griffiths has died: http://bbc.in/172klZ7 

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      3. David Lewis‏ @davidclewis 29 Mar 2013
        Replying to @StevenHowe

        @StevenHowe Did we go and see W&I on the big screen in Nottingham back in the day?

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      4. Steven Howe‏ @StevenHowe 29 Mar 2013
        Replying to @davidclewis

        @David_C_Lewis yes, though I don't think that cinema exists any more.

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      5. David Lewis‏ @davidclewis 29 Mar 2013
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        @StevenHowe Alas.

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