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News - Ronnie Biggs said to be in grave condition

Having contracted MRSA recently, Ronnie Biggs is said to be in extremely grave condition, and his death will likely occur soon. This was reported by his lawyers and has been corroborated by Biggs's son.

Aside from the word of his lawyers and his son, is there any actual evidence? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.77.114.191 (talk) 20:56, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Carnival in Rio

"In 1991, Biggs sang vocals for the song "Carnival In Rio (Punk Was)" by German punk band Die Toten Hosen."

It was not Only the song "Carnival in Rio (Punk was)"! It was a Single wit 3 Songs with Ronald Biggs & Die Toten Hosen. The Songs was "Carnival in Rio (Punk Was), "No one is Innocent" & "Police on my back" ! In all 3 Songs sang Biggs the Vocals together with the Toten Hosen.

Australia

When I was a kid, the Biggs's moved into my street (having fled from England as it turned out) to Hibiscus Road, in the Melbourne suburb of North Blackburn. I used to play with his kids. They used the assumed name of Cook. One day the street was full of cops, Ronnie had left (the day before I think) and then we learned who Mr. Cook really was..... --Commking 06:20, 14 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Haha. Why did Ronnie go back to the UK in 2001? There was no chance of a pardon. Was he sick of life in Brazil, or did The Sun set him up? Rogerthat ^Talk 08:26, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He came back for the free health care - its a well known fact!

His lawyers and son are now claiming he's caught MRSA from the NHS- are they with Claims Direct? Cant' really understand why he's got a Wikipedia entry 79.77.114.191 (talk) 22:03, 9 August 2009 (UTC)Jack Mills79.77.114.191 (talk) 22:03, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Place in the gang pecking-order

When he escaped abroad, supposedly with his equal share of the haul, the other gang-members complained that he had only been the tea-boy on the job, and did not deserve his fame. 86.139.88.137 (talk) 17:18, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Many dont' think he warrants a Wikipedia entry either:) 79.77.114.191 (talk) 22:00, 9 August 2009 (UTC)JackMills79.77.114.191 (talk) 22:00, 9 August 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.77.114.191 (talk) 20:59, 9 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]