Peaky Blinders star and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65 as devastated family leads tributes
Peaky Blinders star and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died aged 65, with his devastated family sharing heart-breaking tributes. Zephaniah's death was announced in a statement posted on his Instagram account on Thursday morning (December 7). It 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. Benjamin was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago. "Benjamin's wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he passed. We shared him with the world and we know many will be shocked and saddened by this news". Benjamin Zephaniah as Jeremiah Jesus and Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders (Image: BBC) The family added: "Benjamin was a true pioneer and innovator, he gave the world so much. Through an amazing career including a huge body of poems, literature, music, television and radio, Benjamin leaves us with a joyful and fantasti...