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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 9 Jun 2013

    Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died

    8:06 AM - 9 Jun 2013
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      2. Nicola Sturgeon‏Verified account @NicolaSturgeon 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        So sad. Such a great talent. My thoughts are with his wife & family. RT “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died”

        2 replies 28 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Tom Chivers‏Verified account @TomChivers 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Shit. RIP. And thank you “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died”

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      1. Pam‏ @Pamreader 9 Jun 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died” #RIP

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      1. Julian Sanchez‏ @normative 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Sad. RT @BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died

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      2. Jemimaaahh, the horror!‏ @Mima_w 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Fuck you, Cancer. RT:"@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died”

        1 reply 3 retweets 1 like
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      1. Salena Godden‏Verified account @salenagodden 9 Jun 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died” sorry for his partner & family, rest in peace, you brilliant lovely man

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      1. Mark McA #FBPE‏ @markmcan 9 Jun 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Best author of a generation.

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      2.  🐸‏ @froggleston 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Mega sad news. My favourite author too :( @BBCNews “@BBCBreaking Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died”

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      3. Joe Ward‏ @iosefward 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @froggleston

        @froggleston well, that sucks :-( one of my favourites too.

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      4.  🐸‏ @froggleston 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @iosefward

        @iosefward I know. I'm totally miserable now. I guess the last half of the Hydrogen Sonata I'm currently reading will be suitably poignant.

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      2. Charlotte Leeming‏ @lottyleeming 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Incredibly sad “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died”

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      1. Kimberley‏ @kimmyvonhel 9 Jun 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died” :( currently reading The Crow Road too :(

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      1. Andy Sinclair-Harris‏ @185peracre 9 Jun 2013
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        So sad. “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died”

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      1. Simon L. Hollister‏ @SimonLHollister 9 Jun 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died” > Sad loss, great author

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      1. Mary McGuigan‏ @mary_mcguigan 9 Jun 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        How very sad. “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died” #RIP #trulytalented

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      1. Charles Auchterlonie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿‏ @Geniussssss 9 Jun 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Best-selling Scottish author Iain Banks has died” truly sad new

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