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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Dec 2016

    Author of Watership Down Richard Adams has died aged 96, his daughter confirmshttp://bbc.in/2hqdmFT 

    8:49 AM - 27 Dec 2016
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    180 replies 3,410 retweets 2,500 likes
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      2. Rowan‏ @Runs4Shadow 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        He lies with Frith now. @TimGooderham

        1 reply 1 retweet 16 likes
      3. Black Rabbit of Inlé‏ @TimGooderham 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Runs4Shadow @BBCBreaking

        The Black Rabbit came to him.

        1 reply 2 retweets 11 likes
      4. Rowan‏ @Runs4Shadow 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @TimGooderham @BBCBreaking

        You were only doing your duty.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Black Rabbit of Inlé‏ @TimGooderham 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Runs4Shadow @BBCBreaking

        The Black Rabbit calls when He calls. Peace be with Richard.

        0 replies 2 retweets 13 likes
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      1. Your Dad On The Internet‏ @ravingsockmonky 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend stopped running today.” ― Richard Adams, Watership Down

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      1. The Anonymous Guy‏ @anonguy300 27 Dec 2016
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        What is wrong with 2016?????? RIP Richard Adams. :( Watership Down will forever be a childhood favorite!

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      1. Sheneeza Kanji‏ @ShenlyR 27 Dec 2016
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        "Watership Down" one of the greatest stories I have ever read. And I have read a lot of great books. RIP

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      2. Terrie MacDuff‏ @MacDuffTerrie 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @FutbolAndrew @GaryNeviIIe

        not cool

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      2. Philip Newman-Hall‏ @PNH_Hotelier 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Sad news. I still use the word tharn from Watership Down.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Ogre‏ @OgreTale 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @PNH_Hotelier @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        I still think 'Bunnies silflay' when I see them in the fields.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. SimoneGallina™‏ @_gallina_ 27 Dec 2016
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        :-( https://youtu.be/cGyQmH9NZcw  #BrightEyes #WatershipDown

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      1. Alan‏ @randomname011 27 Dec 2016
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        tbf, he was 96

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      1. Kindy‏ @cupcakeskindy 27 Dec 2016
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        sad news

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      1. ßαπ¥‏ @barryhinson 27 Dec 2016
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        One of my favorite books as a child. It's worth the read if you have never.

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      1.  🤓‏ @daydreamer1504 27 Dec 2016
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        Loved Watership Down!

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      2.  🍗Magritte the Crime Dog 🍗™‏ @Donaldson 27 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @eris404

        96 is a long life, but DAMN this year...

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