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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 20 Jul 2013

    Comedian Mel Smith died of a heart attack at his home in London on Friday, his agent says http://bbc.in/1azkSSZ pic.twitter.com/tuvb7AqoCF

    6:47 AM - 20 Jul 2013
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      2. Susan Freeman‏ @Propertyshe 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Sad news “@BBCBreaking Comedian Mel Smith died of a heart attack at his London home on Friday http://bbc.in/1azkSSZ  pic.twitter.com/HfGZSflbbw”

        1 reply 7 retweets 0 likes
      3. Bee @Lifeafterlondon‏ @Lifeafterlondon 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Propertyshe

        @Propertyshe @bbcbreaking that's so sad to read.

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      4. Susan Freeman‏ @Propertyshe 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Lifeafterlondon

        @Lifeafterlondon yes - shocking news @BBCBreaking

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      5. Bee @Lifeafterlondon‏ @Lifeafterlondon 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Propertyshe

        @Propertyshe @bbcbreaking sometimes one reads news like this and it really does shock. People like him such a part of our lives.

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      1. Denise Jeffery‏ @jeffery_denise 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking so sad rip x

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      1. Marc Bryant  🎗️‏ @MarcJamesBryant 20 Jul 2013
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        RIP Mel RT “@BBCBreaking: Comedian Mel Smith died of a heart attack at his home in London http://bbc.in/1azkSSZ  pic.twitter.com/BkSV4FVrV0”

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      2. Natalie Varnom‏ @Natjanevar 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @rocketmanjon That's very sad news, used to love the shows he did with Griff Rhys Jones, he was part of my generation xxx

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      3. Jonathan Thomas‏ @rocketmanjon 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Natjanevar

        @Natjanevar @BBCBreaking *Me too Nat... I've just posted the sad news from many other links to the fcbk wall. He wus a great comedian!! ))-:

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      4. Natalie Varnom‏ @Natjanevar 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @rocketmanjon

        @rocketmanjon @BBCBreaking They're 'head to head' sketchs were classic comedy and will always be remembered xx

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Jonathan Thomas‏ @rocketmanjon 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Natjanevar

        @Natjanevar @BBCBreaking *I totally agree! Griff Rhys Jones will be totally shocked by this news, as with all of is fans too. v sad! ))-: xx

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. sallyanne Adams‏ @sallyanneadams1 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @thomas_juliet so sad to hear this thoughts are with his family at this sad time

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. julie thomas‏ @thomas_juliet 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @sallyanneadams1

        @sallyanneadams1 @BBCBreaking was a big fan as was my dad. It is very sad x

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      4. sallyanne Adams‏ @sallyanneadams1 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @thomas_juliet

        @thomas_juliet @BBCBreaking it is sad he was that old either,goes to show you have to enjoy your life,never no when it will end :(

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. julie thomas‏ @thomas_juliet 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @sallyanneadams1

        @sallyanneadams1 @BBCBreaking how true. They say 60 but i thought he was early 50s. Sad loss to his family either way x

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      6. sallyanne Adams‏ @sallyanneadams1 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @thomas_juliet

        @thomas_juliet @BBCBreaking I would say 60ish he was older than me wonder how G R Jones is taking the news? They were a great act together x

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      7. julie thomas‏ @thomas_juliet 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @sallyanneadams1

        @sallyanneadams1 @BBCBreaking perhaps your right on age. I forget how old i am sometimes. And im sure he was one of first to know. X

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      8. sallyanne Adams‏ @sallyanneadams1 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @thomas_juliet

        @thomas_juliet @BBCBreaking I think we all forget how the years go by so quickly we are still young lol xxx

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      1. Ray Chuss‏ @chussy 20 Jul 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews WOW RIP Mel Smith

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      1. Helpful Historian‏ @helpfulhistory 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking This is the lose of a significant part of so many people's comedy history, so many laughs. We lost a good one. Vale Mel Smith!

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      1. RahulRaju‏ @Rahul9656367290 20 Jul 2013
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        @BBCBreaking really

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