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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Jan 2014

    UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dieshttp://bbc.in/M8ceUg 

    11:02 PM - 27 Jan 2014
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      2. Peggy Karfilis‏ @ptypk 27 Jan 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        We shall overcome- RIP brother...“@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ”

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      3. (((B. Traven)))‏ @btravennt 28 Jan 2014
        Replying to @ptypk

        @ptypk @BBCBreaking Pete Seeger told me about the amazing bus system in Curitba Brazil. Thx Pete for being a great peace & environmentalist

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      1. Val Hindmarsh‏ @ValHindmarsh 28 Jan 2014
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        Loved his songs...@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ”

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      1. kap‏ @ayjayarkay 28 Jan 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ” #RIP

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      1. GARETH DAVIES‏ @marathongaz 27 Jan 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ” RIP Pete Seeger!

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      1. Rafiq Kathwari‏ @brownpundit 27 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking R.I.P- Return If Possible, please #peteseeger

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      1. Jared Ewy‏ @Jaredewy 27 Jan 2014
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        See the doc The Power of Song rt: “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ”

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      1. Dr G.Raptor‏ @DrGraptor 27 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking choose lottery numbers http://life4on.blogspot.com/search/label/How%20To%20Win%20Lottery%20Numbers …

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      2. Ascending Penguin‏ @AscendinPenguin 27 Jan 2014
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        Sad - but what a superb musical legacy he leaves behind “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ”

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      1. Bahori Bulus Bako‏ @Beethrice 29 Jan 2014
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      1. Hamid173‏ @hamidehsan173 28 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld

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      1. Mannequin Trap‏ @MEE_not_you 28 Jan 2014
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        "@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg " RIP Mr Seeger

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      1. Patrice O' Hamilton‏ @ahcros 28 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking A legend for sure.Many of his songs/performances part of the "fabric of our lives"!

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      1. Idoko julıus‏ @GoodmanIdoko 28 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking r.I.p

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      2. Benjamin Perkins‏ @Blazing_Ben 28 Jan 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Been dreading this day for SO LONG. Got my 1st Weavers record when I was 6.Got over 40 Pete Seeger recordings.MY FAV

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      3. Ian Keys‏ @IanKeysEdge 28 Jan 2014
        Replying to @Blazing_Ben

        @Blazing_Ben @BBCBreaking sorry to hear it Ben and sorry not to know more of Seeger, obviously I know Turn! But I need to listen to more.

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      1. Felipe Salas‏ @felipesalas 28 Jan 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ” #wherehavealltheflowersgone

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      1. Steve B‏ @SDB57 28 Jan 2014
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        Sad news RT “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ”

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      2. Shelley Howells‏ @Shellface 28 Jan 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: UPDATE: US folk music legend Pete Seeger dies http://bbc.in/M8ceUg ” So sad.

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      3. Elizabeth S  🌸 🌿‏ @irihapeta 28 Jan 2014
        Replying to @Shellface

        @Shellface My parents had an album of his. I'm humming "Bring me lil water, Sylvie". I remember Dad singing that to us.

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      4. Shelley Howells‏ @Shellface 28 Jan 2014
        Replying to @irihapeta

        @irihapeta I've got canal songs on the brain now.

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