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‘Birdie Africa’, formerly of the radical group MOVE, has died at the age of 41. At the age of 13, he was one of only two people who emerged alive, following a police bombing of the rowhouse he lived in; which at the time had been the focal point of a 12-hour standoff between cops and members of the radical group MOVE.

Eleven people, including five kids, died inside MOVE’s rowhouse in West Philly and dozens of other homes were destroyed on May 13, 1985, a day that Philadelphians will never forget.

‘Birdie Africa’ had moved away from West Philly and the group MOVE; and tried to live a normal life. He was found unconscious in a hot tub Friday on a cruise ship.

The cause of death is unknown. Toxicology tests were ordered and the results are expected in six to eight weeks.

RIP ‘Birdie Africa”.

Read more at http://tinyurl.com/m7aof28.

Source: www.philly.com

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