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Nov 17, 2011 unable to physically speak after several strokes, biggs responded to questions at a press event to publicise his book, odd man out. In 2001, he flew back to england, where he was taken into custody. I want to start by thanking the health system and all the people at the care home. Great train robber ronnie biggs makes final attempt to cash. Biggs to hit small screen in teleimages odd man out.
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