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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 5 Jun 2015

      Ex-Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy died of a "major haemorrhage" linked to alcoholism, his family sayshttp://bbc.in/1Fy7Zqb 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 5 Jun 2015

      Alcoholism was an illness Charles Kennedy "could not conquer", ex-Lib Dem leader's family says http://bbc.in/1MaKkjK pic.twitter.com/3KTfB7aU3X

      6:16 AM - 5 Jun 2015
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        1. Gina‏ @ControllingTool 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Unbelievably sad.

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        1. TIMELINECHANGER‏ @ALECSADTECH1994 5 Jun 2015
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          “@BBCBreaking: Alcoholism was illness Charles Kennedy "could not conquer", http://bbc.in/1MaKkjK  pic.twitter.com/xNgaqPqRGP” @juliatvc So v sad

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        1. Ruth Sharpe‏ @sharpeykenners 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Let's not be judgemental and remember what he was! A fine man! Condolences to Donald and his family

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        1. Lithlad‏ @Lithlad 6 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Booze is little more than a foul-tasting, foul-smelling, slow-acting poision. It's about time people realised that.

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        1. JustSomeGuysOpinions‏ @justsomeguys101 6 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking He was killed by Cult SNP nut jobs

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        1. Ian Fleming‏ @tidespring 6 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews as a politician he could afford to drink himself to death. wish more of them would do it

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        1. Sophie‏ @SophieLiz93 6 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking extremely sad! There needs to be more help for this illness! 😔 #RIPCharlesKennedy

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        1. karen armstrong‏ @karenar49677803 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking no matter how or why Charles Kennedy died he was a son husband father etc its so sad ! Rip

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        1. feri‏ @ferigh 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Sorry to hear that

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        1. G'Dale‏ @BennyChinunchi 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking "Alcoholism"? Was he diagnosed at birth or its something he developed with time, is it liquid or airborne? Sad but Please!

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        1. Scout 4apps‏ @scout4apps 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking not good http://www.scout4apps.com 

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        1. FiLtHy ThE DaWg‏ @filthythedawg 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking No shit Sherlock !

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        1. Sue‏ @SueWhiting25NOV 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking My condolences to the family and friends of Charles Kennedy.

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        1. Sue‏ @SueWhiting25NOV 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Hmm, maybe instead of just bitching on here, some people should just find time to mention their condolences to his family.

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        1. gary putney‏ @clericgaz 5 Jun 2015
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          @BBCBreaking I think you should stop watching overs watch your selfs. Bless

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        1. Luke Knott‏ @theLukeKnott 5 Jun 2015
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          @lucyghicks @BBCBreaking it actually is, that's terrifying

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