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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Mar 2015

      UK fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his publisher sayshttp://bbc.in/1BzxrMr 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Mar 2015

      "The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," says Sir Terry Pratchett publisher http://bbc.in/1Cad0Ji pic.twitter.com/iIdnOWm0rf

      8:19 AM - 12 Mar 2015
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Mar 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Tweet from Sir Terry Pratchett's account after it's announced he died after Alzheimer's battle http://bbc.in/1Cad0Ji pic.twitter.com/vtauQ4TnjW

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        1. Jiri Kalemba‏ @Kalis11 12 Mar 2015
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          Smutné..@BBCBreaking: "The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," says Sir Terry Pratchett publisher http://bbc.in/1Cad0Ji 

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        1. City Away.‏ @City_AWAYDCFC 12 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @pirmas697 the turtle carrying discworld swims serenely on. A tall funny man created a world and allowed everyone to share.

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        1. habtsh fikire‏ @HFikire 14 Mar 2015
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        1. sophie‏ @_sophiefitzp 12 Mar 2015
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          “@BBCBreaking: "The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," says Sir Terry Pratchett publisher”

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        1. Dani‏ @dove600 12 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @RajiDraj and a man who also advocated the legalization of Euthanasia

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        1. Lisa McGovern 🌈 🌊‏ @mc_hotm 12 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Oh no..so sad 😢😢 Rip

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        1. Ernesto‏ @EJFoto 12 Mar 2015
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          RIP @BBCBreaking "The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds" Sir Terry Pratchett http://bbc.in/1Cad0Ji pic.twitter.com/LNnmz1PXyj

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        2. Bex‏ @ohbex 12 Mar 2015
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          “@BBCBreaking: "The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," says Sir Terry Pratchett's publisher http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 …" :(

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        4. Bex‏ @ohbex 12 Mar 2015
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          @ziusik what is this awful month

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        1. Denise Roberts‏ @denise_sadrob 12 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking may his words carry his spirit on. Bless you and thank you for your wisdom.

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