Benjamin Zephaniah, the British poet of Caribbean descent, also known for starring in the series “Peaky Blinders,” has died at the age of 65.

He died Benjamin Zephaniah, 65, is a British poet of Caribbean descent who is also known for starring in the series Slim masksHe played the character Jeremiah “Jimmy” Jesus in all six seasons. Zephaniah was a respected poet, and had published various collections since the 1980s. He also wrote many novels and children’s books, in addition to some plays. Eight weeks ago he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Born in Birmingham in 1958 to a Barbadian father and Jamaican mother, from the beginning of his career he combined reggae and Caribbean music into his artistic production, devoting himself to Described by poetry, a musical genre in which poems are recited on overdubbed rules, also defined the electronic development of reggae music. Zephaniah was an anti-racism and animal rights activist. He also worked a lot on radio and television.

Although he was a well-known author in British culture, in the last decade he achieved greater popularity by playing one of the main characters in a television series. Slim masksStreet preacher Jeremiah “Jimmy” Jesus.

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