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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 1 Dec 2016

    Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, who played Spanish waiter Manuel in the sitcom, has died at 86, his family confirmshttp://bbc.in/2gLUpOi 

    3:38 PM - 1 Dec 2016
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      1. Robert booden‏ @BobertRooden 1 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        rip Manuel. 2016 has been very shitty.pic.twitter.com/cbV53uudov

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      2. Nkosinathi Kunene‏ @FlexKay 1 Dec 2016
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        R.I.P Manuelpic.twitter.com/zzgXl98h6F

        1 reply 9 retweets 23 likes
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      1. Nicola Bryant‏ @thenicolabryant 2 Dec 2016
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        Sad news indeed @BBCBreaking such a wonderful actor & a lovely man. RIP Andrew Sachs.

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      1. Mark Shaw‏Verified account @markshaw 1 Dec 2016
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        @Emmabarnett // sad news RIP Andrew Sachs.

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      2. Capt JD‏ @CaptJaydeep 1 Dec 2016
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        RIP Andrew - Who remembers the Hampster Episode? - Manuel goin My Hamspssterrr 👌🏻😀😌😌

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. michael shipley‏ @ShipleyMike 1 Dec 2016
        Replying to @CaptJaydeep @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        the hamster still does me now, classic and brilliant comedy

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Capt JD‏ @CaptJaydeep 1 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ShipleyMike @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Mr Shipley - its noot a ratt Mr Fauulty--- its a rat ( JohnCleese) 😂😂😂😂😛😛-- Its myy Hamssspterrr ( Manuel

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      1. CommonSense‏ @4counting 1 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Que? RIP

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      1. Margaret Harrington‏ @62jerseygirl 1 Dec 2016
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        Loved that show and Andrew

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      1. Zoye‏ @zoyeac 3 Dec 2016
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        loved Faulty Towers Andrew played his part brilliantly RIP

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      1. josh_wintoniak‏ @We_are_all_okay 1 Dec 2016
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        @MauiDreamTime @BBCNews Sad. I hear Manuel say "Que" in my head every time I don't understand somethinghttps://youtu.be/e7mpClSPyhk 

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      1. Debbie#Alo14 ǂ⃝⃝⃝⃝‏ @debbienando14 1 Dec 2016
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        So sad 😢 loved him in fawlty towers as Manuel R.I.P Andrewpic.twitter.com/qUXRVimWcW

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      1. Eric van Hal‏ @EricvH1967 1 Dec 2016
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        He was from Barcelona. R.I.P.

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      1. Jody‏ @SkinnyJody 1 Dec 2016
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        "I know nothing!" RIP Andrew. Thanks for all the laughs.

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      1. DoverWolf‏ @fallout4wwfc 1 Dec 2016
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        RIP a great man, a big part in one of the funniest show ever

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      1. lenabellina‏ @lenabellina 1 Dec 2016
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        😪😪

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      1. Sabrina Limalia‏ @SabrinaLimalia 1 Dec 2016
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        This is bringing back so many memories, may he rest in peace

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      1. Lauren McLellan‏ @lmclells90 1 Dec 2016
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        RIP Manuel x this year has been one of the worst ever!!!

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