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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 20 Feb 2017

    UK broadcaster Steve Hewlett, who shared his experiences of having cancer on @BBCRadio4, dies aged 58 http://bbc.in/2kEPlhe pic.twitter.com/rfu7zz570e

    9:29 AM - 20 Feb 2017
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      1. Samantha Fiander‏ @sfiandercomms 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        poignant and fitting to announce on @BBCPM, quite exceptional broadcasting over the last few months.

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      1. Joan Willis‏ @joanwillis83 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        hope he is okay X

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      1. david powell‏ @saintdavid2911 20 Feb 2017
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        a man of great dignity, searing honesty and terrific broadcaster to boot. Thank you

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      1. Sarah Roberts‏ @22sarahjroberts 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        very sad news, his chats with @eddiemair have been so moving

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      1. Tom‏ @tomc001 20 Feb 2017
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        so sad 😢but glad that #SteveHewlett shared his journey with us and showed us it's ok to talk about end of life ❤️

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      1.  ♣ DOMINIC  ♣‏ @DominicMackrill 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        The news many people have been dreading, RIP @steve_hewlett you were one of the only sources of news I ever trusted

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      2. Steve‏ @stevenswift 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        .@BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4 RIP Sir, you used your last few months to help countless others

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      2. penny patterson‏ @penny_patterson 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        very sad news. He made a HUGE difference. An astounding man.

        1 reply 1 retweet 12 likes
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      1. Are you sure that's right?‏ @pstoa2001 20 Feb 2017
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        A brave man, he did so much to show how the process goes. Put a human face on a terrible journey, thanks so much.

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      1. Simon Sword CBE‏ @SimonSwordSAS 20 Feb 2017
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        heart breaking, his voice will be missed from radio 4. Such a brave guy though

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      1. Duke Of Havoc‏ @DukeOfHavoc 20 Feb 2017
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        @Mumbler3 @BBCRadio4 My Dad died of this last week. I hope Steve's passing was as peaceful as Dad's. Condolences to all he knew

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      1. Carolyn  🎶 🐝 🏉 🇪🇺‏ @CarolynC2018 20 Feb 2017
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        RIP... a hugely generous thing to have shared these last few months with us. Love & comfort to family & colleagues

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      1. Damon Evans‏ @damocrat 20 Feb 2017
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        Rest in peace, Steve. X

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      1. Chris Gray‏ @cjgrayuk 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        very sad news his broadcasts during treatment have been inspirational and a reminder to take the most from each day

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      1. Gregg Hardy‏ @HardyGregg 20 Feb 2017
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        what a brave humble man , his diary broadcasts were so moving

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      2. Benedict White‏ @BenedictMPWhite 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        very sad news.

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      3. BestFrenchCampsites‏ @FrenchCampsites 20 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BenedictMPWhite @BBCBreaking @BBCRadio4

        very sad - lets hope we can cure cancer soon and stop such awful things happening - very sorry

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