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‘He never lost his smile’ Tributes pour in for legendary Bilston musician [Video]

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Tributes have poured in for a much-loved musician who taught Cillian Murphy how to speak with a Midlands accent.

Danny Robinson, who was known as Danny Cannon as frontman for The Ramrods, has died aged 80. The band once headlined the Royal Albert Hall.

The musician died after a short illness.

As well as playing a small part in the first series of Peaky Blinders, Danny was also used by the series producers for his advice about local history. In an interview just before the launch of the series in 2013, he told how he taught Cillian Murphy how to speak with a correct Midland accent.

It has been revealed that he died after bravely battling lung cancer, and it comes just a few months after he celebrated his 80th birthday, in January.

Danny and his band members Ken Hooper, Alan Lacey, Len Beddow and Pete Walton, formed the Ramrods after becoming super fans of Buddy Holly …

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