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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 20 Jul 2013

    British comedian Mel Smith, known for Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died aged 60http://bbc.in/16QCqpz 

    6:37 AM - 20 Jul 2013
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    222 replies 2,099 retweets 53 likes
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      2. H_aka_Helen‏ @H_aka_Helen 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, known for Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died aged 60" Very sad news RIP

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      2. Ellie Crisell‏Verified account @EllieCrisell 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Sadly now confirmed“@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, known for Alas Smith and Jones, has died aged 60 http://bbc.in/16QCqpz ”

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      1. #runfatboyrun-ultra‏ @Tircoeds 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, known for Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died aged 60" RIP big man

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      1. Dean Royles‏ @NHS_Dean 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        So sad. Loved his stuff. “@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, known for Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died http://bbc.in/16QCqpz ”

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      2. Paula Fitzherbert‏ @pfitzherbert 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, known for Alas Smith and has died aged 60 http://bbc.in/16QCqpz ” Very sad .

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Felicity Lowde  🌺‏ @flutterbyfjl 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @pfitzherbert

        @pfitzherbert @bbcbreaking Old sweetie, I liked him. @EricIdle what have u to say babes.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Eric Idle‏Verified account @EricIdle 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @flutterbyfjl

        @flutterbyfjl @pfitzherbert @BBCBreaking Yes I liked him too. Funny man. Sad.

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      5. Felicity Lowde  🌺‏ @flutterbyfjl 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @EricIdle

        @EricIdle @pfitzherbert @bbcbreaking he had a kind of vulnerability to him x bless x

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      1. Jo‏ @JoBoLeece 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith.... has died aged 60 http://bbc.in/16QCqpz ” RIP lots of laughs through the years thanks to Mel

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      1. Nicky Butterworth‏ @Nickybutts 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking #melsmith too young

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      1. Chas Croker  🇪🇺‏ @ChasCroker 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking sad news, but exactly how old & when was he born? #howmanyfingersamIholdingup?

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      1. Charles Spungin‏ @cspungin 20 Jul 2013
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        Really sad! “@BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, known for Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died aged 60 http://bbc.in/16QCqpz ”

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      1. Claire musk‏ @claralara01 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking So sad :( He will be remembered with many smiles by many people

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      1. Sarah Walters‏Verified account @SarahCityLife 20 Jul 2013
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        :( RT @BBCBreaking: British comedian Mel Smith, of Alas Smith & Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died aged 60 http://bbc.in/16QCqpz 

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      1. The English Cunt‏ @English_Cunt 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Kaj_the_liar Also "Morons from Outer Space", "Princess Bride", "Wilt" and others. I quite liked him

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      2. falafelandchips‏ @falafelandchips 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        :( “@BBCBreaking: Mel Smith, known for Alas Smith and Jones and Not the Nine O'Clock News, has died aged 60 http://bbc.in/16QCqpz ”

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      2. Clare Henderson‏ @cl_henderson 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @Ebenwolfe So is this even real?!?

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      3. Ebenwolfe‏ @Ebenwolfe 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @cl_henderson

        @cl_henderson @BBCBreaking Till it's confirmed by family I remain sceptical and think everyone should shush about it.

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