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Award-winning writer Alex Wheatle MBE, known as the Brixton Bard, passed away on March 16 at the age of 62 after a battle with prostate cancer. Wheatle, who wrote the Crongton series and inspired an episode of Steve McQueen's BBC One anthology series Small Axe, leaves behind a 26-year legacy of novels and television adaptations.

Courtesy: metro.co.uk

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