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British Poet and ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Dies at 65

‘A DEVOTED FRIEND’

Benjamin Zephaniah, who wrote political poetry books, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Alex Nguyen

Breaking News Intern

Published Dec. 7 2023 12:33PM EST

Benjamin Zephaniah arrives at the British Academy Television Awards in London — Henry Nicholls/Reuters

Alex Nguyen

Alex Nguyen

Breaking News Intern

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