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Author Topic: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah  (Read 8235 times)

Offline dave shelley

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Re: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah
« Reply #60 on: December 09, 2023, 08:55:31 AM »
As well as everything else that has been said, we'll miss that smile.

Online RamboandBruno

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Re: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah
« Reply #61 on: December 09, 2023, 08:56:32 AM »
I really hope they play that just before kick off when most of the crowd are at their seats, he deserves that.

Offline FrankyH

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Re: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah
« Reply #62 on: December 09, 2023, 09:04:48 AM »
They played it before the Albion FA Cup home game ( Saturday evening) ,it was spine tingling.

Offline SaddVillan

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Re: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah
« Reply #63 on: December 09, 2023, 02:03:07 PM »

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Re: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah
« Reply #64 on: December 09, 2023, 02:04:55 PM »
Rosen is another guy who will make the world a sadder place when he is gone. I also didn't realise Roger McGough was still going until I saw his tribute to Benjamin on the BBC.

Offline boutrosboutrosgnarly

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Re: RIP Benjamin Zephaniah
« Reply #65 on: December 09, 2023, 02:28:04 PM »
Rip Benjamin you will be missed

 


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