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Well, I woke up one morning around Christmas, went as far as the shops, and when I got to the corner I felt this violent pain in me left leg. I mentioned it to my daughter and she took me instantly to the hospital. It turned out it was vasculitis. In other words, you can have your leg off.

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Beryl Bainbridge
Age: 75 †
Born: 1934
Born: November 21
Died: 2010
Died: July 2
Actor
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Screenwriter
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City of Liverpool
Dame Beryl Margaret Bainbridge
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Christmas
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