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Cillian Murphy pays tribute to “proud Brummie and Peaky Blinder” Benjamin Zephaniah

Cillian Murphy has paid tribute to his Peaky Blinders co-star Benjamin Zephaniah, who died on Thursday (December 7), aged 65.The pair appeared together in the BBC period crime drama, with Murphy playing protagonist Tommy Shelby and Zephaniah as Jeremiah “Jimmy” Jesus, a Jamaican-born street preacher and friend of Shelby’s.“Benjamin was a truly gifted and beautiful human being – a generational poet, writer, musician and activist. A proud Brummie and a Peaky Blinder,” said Murphy in a statement, (via Deadline).

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Poet Benjamin Zephaniah Dies at 65, 'Peaky Blinders' Co-Star Cillian Murphy Pays Tribute

Benjamin Zephaniah, a famed and celebrated poet and actor in works including Peaky Blinders, has tragically passed away at the age of 65.

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Cillian Murphy Pays Tribute To Benjamin Zephaniah: “A Proud Brummie And A Peaky Blinder”

Cillian Murphy has paid tribute to Peaky Blinders co-star Benjamin Zephaniah, who passed away this morning aged 65.

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‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Benjamin Zephaniah dead at 65

“Peaky Blinders,” has died. He was 65.Zephaniah died on Thursday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor eight weeks ago.“Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he passed,” a statement on his official Instagram account read. “We shared him with the world and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news.

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BBC Peaky Blinders star Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65 – eight weeks after diagnosis

Actor, musician, and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has passed away aged 65, just weeks after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.The sad news was shared on his Instagram page in a statement, which read: "It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the death of our beloved husband, son and brother in the early hours of this morning 7th December 2023. "Benjamin was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago. "Benamin's wife was by his side throughout and with with him when he passed.

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Benjamin Zephaniah Dies: Celebrated British Poet & ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Was 65

Celebrated British poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65.

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Poet, actor and activist Benjamin Zephaniah has died, aged 65

A post shared by Benjamin Zephaniah (@officialbenjaminzephaniah)Zephaniah rose to fame throughout the ‘80s – most famous for his poetry works which often touched upon topics such as race and the British legal system. By the ‘90s, he was considered one of the most influential voices in the UK.Famously, he turned down an OBE in 2003, writing: “Benjamin Zephaniah OBE – no way Mr Blair, no way Mrs Queen.

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Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet and ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor, Dies at 65

Ellise Shafer Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet and actor who played the role of Jeremiah Jesus in “Peaky Blinders,” has died. He was 65.

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Benjamin Zephaniah TV Biopic In The Works With Daniel Lawrence Taylor & Baby Cow

EXCLUSIVE: Benjamin Zephaniah’s memoir Life and Rhymes is being developed into a TV series by Baby Cow and Timewasters creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor.

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Steven Knight Says He Hopes ‘Peaky Blinders’ Stage Show Will Travel To New York And Boston

Steven Knight has said he hopes Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, the dance theatre spin-off of his hit TV show, will travel stateside after it closes on the stage in Birmingham, England.

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‘Peaky Blinders’ Film To Shoot At Writer Steven Knight’s Digbeth Studios: “It’s Like Coming Home”; Dance Theater Spin-Off Sets Cast

The long-gestating Peaky Blinders feature film spin-off is to film at writer Steven Knight’s studios in Birmingham.

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Mum fears autistic son with learning age of 6 will die alone if he's deported to Jamaica

A desperate mum fears her autistic son will die if he is deported to Jamaica – where he has no relatives and knows no one.

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