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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 14 Jan 2016

      British actor Alan Rickman has died aged 69, Guardian newspaper reportshttp://bbc.in/1Q7MplE 

      248 replies 7,990 retweets 3,527 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 14 Jan 2016

      Actor Alan Rickman has died from cancer aged 69, his family confirm http://bbc.in/1TXth93 pic.twitter.com/4Jtr3cOj7w

      4:43 AM - 14 Jan 2016
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          A man of "talent" and "wicked charm" - Stephen Fry leads tributes to actor Alan Rickman http://bbc.in/231jswT pic.twitter.com/p6E955xfKT

          64 replies 3,937 retweets 5,384 likes
        3. Dave Goodridge‏ @Misteridge 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews A truly sad start to 2016. Taking our heros far too soon, God bless you always and those who were dear to you. 💖

          0 replies 9 retweets 15 likes
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        1. Sardavie‏ @sardavie 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking I truly have had enough of January 2016

          0 replies 4 retweets 60 likes
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        1. Rose-Iris  🍓‏ @Esther_Byrne 14 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews Incredibly talented. He starred in so many of my favourite films. He made his characters so iconic

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        2. Jane Marwick‏ @JaneMarwick 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking David Bowie, now Alan Rickman. Both have died from cancer this week at the age of 69. Greatly missed by fans, admirers.

          1 reply 16 retweets 44 likes
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        1. Saf‏ @Safringo 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking NO SEVERUS

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        1. Keith Kirkhope‏ @keithkirkhope 14 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking This is a week beyond sadness. #RIP

          0 replies 5 retweets 16 likes
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        1. sunshine‏ @song_title 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Not telling anyone .. Ms Jackie Collins, David Bowie, they're just going quietly ... !!!

          0 replies 3 retweets 13 likes
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        2. michael simkins‏ @michael_simkins 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking What utterly awful news...

          1 reply 1 retweet 21 likes
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        2. NiDane‏ @NativSwan 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @Eteriy WOW 😞. FANTASTIC Actor. #AlanRickman

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Donna‏ @daffi515 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @NativSwan

          @NativSwan @BBCBreaking @Eteriy I am so sad about this. A brilliant actor. And that voice? Swoon. RIP

          1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes
        4. NiDane‏ @NativSwan 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @daffi515

          @daffi515 @BBCBreaking @Eteriy Robin Hood, S&S & Galaxy Quest. He's BEST known 4 those IMO

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Donna‏ @daffi515 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @NativSwan

          @NativSwan @BBCBreaking @Eteriy I loved him in Sense and Sensibility. And Love Actually.

          1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
        6. missy allan‏ @mallanhead 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @daffi515

          @daffi515 @NativSwan @BBCBreaking @Eteriy love him in Love Actually. A must christmas movie here in Australia

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        2. sáez‏ @_AlexSupp 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @TeteVegaC @_looolail

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        3. J.M‏ @TeteVegaC 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @_AlexSupp

          @AleX_Supp @BBCBreaking @_looolail alaaa no me lo esperaba :OO nuestro pobre Snape! :((

          0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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        2. Donna Burke‏ @donnamburke22 14 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Actor Alan Rickman has died from cancer aged 69, his family confirm http://bbc.in/1TXth93  pic.twitter.com/VRsyIQTnXL”So sad x

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