The poet died today, Thursday 7 December 2023, eight weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumour
The British poet and writer, Benjamin Zephaniah, died at the age of 65, his family announced.
The poet, who also starred in the ‘Peaky Blinders’ series, died today, Thursday December 7, 2023, eight weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
BREAKING: Benjamin Zephaniah, a British writer and poet, has died aged 65.
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 7, 2023
In a statement shared on social media, his family said: “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. His wife was by his side throughout his health adventure and was with him when he died. We shared the world with him and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news. Benjamin gave the world so much.
Birmingham poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65 after a brain tumor diagnosis, his family has announced. pic.twitter.com/uMwOXZNeAT
— BBC News Midlands (@bbcmtd) December 7, 2023
Through an extraordinary career, encompassing a vast body of poetry, literature, music, television and radio, Benjamin leaves us a joyful and fantastic legacy“, the announcement concludes.
— Professor Benjamin Zephaniah (@BZephaniah) December 7, 2023
“I’m an anarchist – I believe this needs to be torn down, I believe we need to start again.”
Poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65.
In 2018 he sat down with @KrishGM to discuss his political philosophy for changing the world. pic.twitter.com/na7xUzrYjV
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) December 7, 2023
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