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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Jan 2017

      British actor Sir John Hurt - known for roles in Harry Potter and Elephant Man - has died aged 77, his agent sayshttp://bbc.in/2kc7py9 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 28 Jan 2017

      Obituary: Sir John Hurt, towering presence whose distinctive voice graced stage & screen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29343784 …pic.twitter.com/M5cGSqO7Qm

      12:51 AM - 28 Jan 2017
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          "He touched all our lives with joy and magic" - Anwen Hurt pays tribute to husband Sir John http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38778145 …pic.twitter.com/GXP1mWu1uf

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        2. Ismail‏ @Ajazin1 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          someone point me through, wasn't he d one who voiced the Dragon in Merlin?

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        3. Suzan‏ @itssuzann 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @Ajazin1 @BBCBreaking

          Yes, he was the dragon in #Merlin. What a wonderful actor and man #JohnHurt was! R.I.P❤️

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        1. Louise Mann‏ @louisesmusings 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          If he wasn't in it he narrated it ... what a sad loss #JohnHurt

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        1. Glen Maney‏ @Glen_Maney 28 Jan 2017
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          A true great. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

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        1. Mark fothergill‏ @markfoths 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          such sad news great classic actor, he will be greatly missed 'the wand chooses the magician'

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        1.  ⚒IronHammer ⚒‏ @ClaretnBlueLife 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          I had a pint with him a few years ago. He was such a lovely bloke - full of wisdom. RIP John, thanks for the memory.

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        1. Anne Hurt‏ @whurty 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Such have sad news, what a talent, will be greatly missed. Thoughts with his family.

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        1. Emily Atkins‏ @bahallathegreat 28 Jan 2017
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          fantastic actor will always remember his roll in aliens and as mr olivander and not forgetting the dragon in merlin

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        1. Noni Hammond‏ @penclanni 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCWorld One of the Greats, so very sad RIP John, thank you for the memories.

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        1. Henry Jones‏ @th3jonesboy 28 Jan 2017
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          Aw, that's sad. John Hurt was a great actor who made difficult roles look effortless. RIP #JohnHurt

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        1. Colin Mackin‏ @Colin569 28 Jan 2017
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          @steviemac2010 another year and a superstar passes x

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        1. Tusher Saha‏ @tusher_sahaa 28 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          The world will miss this great one

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        1. Sally Moscrop #GTTO‏ @SallyMos 28 Jan 2017
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          RIP John Hurt, a wonderful actor and kind, compassionate man too. x

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        1. LallybrochLass‏ @gwiddihoo24 28 Jan 2017
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          Another Legend lost RIP Sir John Hurt

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        1. takis kontomichis‏ @venkont 28 Jan 2017
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          such bad news, thank you john!! Amazing actor

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