His death was confirmed through a post on his Instagram account, eight weeks after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
The famous British poet and actor Benjamin Zephaniah He died at the age of 65. His death was confirmed through a post on his Instagram account, eight weeks after will be diagnosed with a brain tumor. The poet, who was also an actor in the BBC drama Peaky Blinderspassed away this morning with his family by his side.
“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, December 7, 2023.”reads the publication.
“Benjamín’s wife was by his side at all times and was with him when he died. We share it with the world and know that many will be shocked and saddened by this news. Benjamin was a true pioneer and innovator, he gave the world that.”
“Through an astonishing career, including an enormous amount of poems, literature, music, television and radio, Benjamin leaves us a joyful and fantastic legacy. Thank you for the love he has shown, Professor Benjamin Zephaniah,” the Instagram post concluded.
The career of Benjamin Zephaniah
Zephaniah was known for his radical and often deeply political poetry, his love of Jamaica, and his powerful, moving delivery. Born into poverty, he left school in Birmingham at age 13 unable to read or write, but used a typewriter to teach himself both skills. By this time he was already performing poetry live, and his unique style helped him become an influential voice in black politics and identity, leading him to meet with people like Nelson Mandela and The Wailers. He was also known for refusing an OBE (Order of the British Empire) during the tenure of Tony Blair as Prime Minister, famously saying: “No way, Mr Blair. No way, Madam Queen. “I am deeply anti-empire.”
His television work included UK shows such as The Bill and The Comic Strip Presents… in the 1990s, although it was in 2013 when he landed his best-known role as Jeremiah “Jimmy” Jesus in Peaky Blinders of Steven Knight. He appeared on the show during its nine-year run. Also appeared in Farendjthe movie of Sabine Prenczina starring Tim Roth.
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