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"Jon Brookes has died at the age of 44 after a battle against brain cancer.  The Charlatans musician was first diagnosed with the disease after collapsing on stage during a gig in Philadelphia in 2010. Since the news broke yesterday (August 13), tributes have poured in from colleagues, fans and stars in the music business. We collect just some of them below. Jon Brookes, my friend, our drummer and inspiration to so many, passed away this morning. We are torn apart. Love &amp;amp; thoughts to Jon&amp;#039;s family \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) August 13, 2013  Such sad news about the death of Jon Brookes. Like all of The Charlatans Jon was one of the good guys. Love and respect. Johnny. \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) August 13, 2013  Very sad to hear about Jon Brookes,he was a great guy and an amazing drummer.much love to his friends and family \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Chemical Brothers (@ChemBros) August 14, 2013  So sad to hear of the death of Jon Brookes, charlatans drummer. Such a gentle, funny man. Thoughts with his family &amp;amp; friends @Tim_Burgess \u00E2\u20AC\u201D sara cox (@sarajcox) August 13, 2013  R.I.P Jon Brookes, a great drummer, and a great supporter of midlands music xx \u00E2\u20AC\u201D SWIM DEEP \u00E2\u2030\u02C6 (@SWIM_DEEP) August 13, 2013  Very sad to hear about Jon Brookes. RIP. \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) August 13, 2013  RIP Jon Brookes of @thecharlatans. Tragic and shocking news. \u00E2\u20AC\u201D John Simm (@john_simm) August 13, 2013  I am so very upset to hear that the lovely Jon Brookes, drummer of The Charlatans, has passed away. What a rotten world it is today. \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Miles Hunt (@mileshuntTWS) August 13, 2013  Just hearing the terribly sad news about the death of The Charlatans&amp;#039; Jon Brookes, via @Tim_Burgess http://t.co/Obig1IcSeK. Will definitely \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne) August 13, 2013  play a track for him, as many of you are asking us to do. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. \u00E2\u20AC\u201D Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne) August 13, 2013  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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