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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Mar 2017

    Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter has died peacefully at his home in Oxford, aged 86http://bbc.in/2n9qtxM 

    6:50 AM - 21 Mar 2017
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      2. Tyrwarren‏ @Tyrwarren1 21 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        The Morse series is one of the finest produced on BBC. I still watch it on streaming services. RIP Colin.

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      3. Sande‏ @SandeSightings 21 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Tyrwarren1 @BBCBreaking

        it was ITV

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      1. John Dunne  ♿‏ @safc4ever 21 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        PLEASE Lead on this instead of the (reformed?) terrorist-turned-politician who I refuse to name. #RIP #Morse

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      1. Anita Moore‏ @anitalmoore 21 Mar 2017
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        I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Dexter at a talk he gave, one of those rare times when someone you admire is truly wonderful x

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      1. Help Harlow‏ @FriendofHarlow 21 Mar 2017
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        R.I.P. Mr Colin Dexter and thank you so much for the great adventures you have given us through Morse & Lewis. God Bless You.

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      1. John Baynton Brodie‏ @beechnut11 21 Mar 2017
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        Sorry to hear of his passing , condolences to his family. Through his writing he brought enjoyment to many people.

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      1. Eastbourne Liz‏ @lizzieg999 21 Mar 2017
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        Will you devote as much time to this story as you have for McGuinness? Thought not.

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      1. Mike Katz‏ @mkatz2000 21 Mar 2017
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        Wonderful writer. 😥

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      1. Leslie Miller‏ @LeslieMiller13 21 Mar 2017
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        What a gift that complicated, lovable man, Inspector Morse is.

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      1. Richard‏ @Richlovestrains 21 Mar 2017
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        RIP. Author of some wonderful Morse stories.😰

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      1. Bob Strue‏ @mrBobStrue 21 Mar 2017
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        Peacefully? That's what the killer wants you to believe. SOMEONE GET DAVID JASON ON THE CASE!

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      1. Karin Lovell‏ @LovellKarin 21 Mar 2017
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        ah I love a bit of morse. Good old age there Colin. RIP

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      1. (((Barbls23)))‏ @barbls23 21 Mar 2017
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        .@BBCBreaking I am so sad to hear this. #InspectorMorse was my favorite Detective series. It was brilliantly written. RIP Colin Dexter.

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      1. Paul4025@googlemail.‏ @Paul4025google2 21 Mar 2017
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        now that's a sad passing worthy of a news report.

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      1. Therese‏ @theresemacdona6 21 Mar 2017
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        That was a great series. RIP

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      1. Randle P McMurphy‏ @cambrosia3 21 Mar 2017
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        Bought the tv series soundtrack on cd,it added an air of sophistication to my Triumph Acclaim which was quite difficult.

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      1. Jo-th the Raven  🎃 👻 🦇 🕷️ 🕸️‏ @JoBrodie 21 Mar 2017
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        .@BBCBreaking His call was put through to me in error once when I worked @DiabetesUK, nice chat, lovely man :)https://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/News_Landing_Page/2008/Author-backs-Diabetes-UKs-Old-jewellery-campaign/ …

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      1. Bowel Nosodes‏ @UKHomeopathyReg 21 Mar 2017
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        Sad.

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      1. Dan Mulcahy‏ @dfmulcahy 22 Mar 2017
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        Like Morse, sadly missed.

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      1. Brent Dearle‏ @brentyboy55 21 Mar 2017
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        now that's what I call a real author.The way through the woods one if his best episodes

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