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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 2 Nov 2014

    Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r 

    11:20 AM - 2 Nov 2014
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    109 replies 610 retweets 168 likes
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      2. Paul Lewis‏ @paullewismoney 2 Nov 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” so sad. A sound of my youth.

        12 replies 27 retweets 17 likes
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      1. Bily Loots‏ @LilBoozie23 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” RIP fam

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      1. warren huart‏ @warrenhuart 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” very sad indeed. True gentleman

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      1. Jonathan Scarboro‏ @jonscarboro 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking RIP to my Great Uncle, Acker Bilk, he was a great man and shall be greatly missed by all the family and his fans.

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      1. Alastair Sloan‏ @ProfAlSloan 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” as a kid talked all things clarinet in a bar!

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      1. Richard Frediani‏Verified account @FredianiITV 2 Nov 2014
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        Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 via @BBCBreaking http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r 

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      1. Wayne Spring‏ @WayneSpring2 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” - so sad RIP

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      1. ConnieResearch‏ @ConnieResearch 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @leefer3 He was the only jazz musician I truly liked. He was amazing Condolences to his family and friends RIP Acker Bilk

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      1. lomelindi12‏ @lomelindi12 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Oh, Acker Bilk....my dear old Dad loved your playing...

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      1. Lynda‏ @limegreengray 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking RIP Acker

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      1. Dinah Wise‏ @IllfracombeGirl 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @rockanroldie Shall always remember Acker Bilk, the beginning of my fondness for the clarinet, then saxophone, then jazz.

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      1. Natalie Lloyd  ❄️‏ @talioop 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ”. this made sad. One of my Dads faves.

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      1. Kirsty A. Walker‏ @Kirstwalk 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” #ripackerbilk

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      1. Ed Harris‏ @TheMediaRock 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Another name from my childhood gone. May he never be a stranger on a shore. #RIP

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      1. Bertie Fish‏ @bertiesfish 2 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking A true legend of Jazz. May he rest in peace.

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      2. Bob Eagle‏ @BobEagle2 2 Nov 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: Jazz clarinettist Acker Bilk dies after short illness, aged 85 http://bbc.in/10Lkj9r ” Sad news

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