Benjamin Zephaniah - R.I.P.

[punkrockcherry]

Just seen on the BBC website that Benjamin Zephaniah has passed away aged 65.

He was diagnosed with a brain tumour 8 weeks ago.

Saw him at a reggae festival a few years ago - a lovely bloke.

RIP

 

[fritter]

Sad. Interesting fellow. First time I heard him was This Policeman Is Kicking Me To Death. Maybe on an NME cassette?
8 weeks? Jeez.

 

[fritter]

And more recently this wonderful song

 

[Neil Dawson]

Sad. Interesting fellow. First time I heard him was This Policeman Is Kicking Me To Death. Maybe on an NME cassette?
8 weeks? Jeez.

Was that a Nolan sisters cover?

Loved him on Peaky. Rest in peace.

 

[langham]

Great guy - poetry, music, activism, wit. And humble with it. Gonna miss him.

 

[RobTrent]

RIP.

 

[zigger zaggar]

Seemed a really top bloke. RIP

 

[ErikthViking]

Seemed a really top bloke. RIP

I had the honour to meet him (and John Cooper Clark) way back when. I can verify his top blokeness.