Tributes have been flowing in following the news that author and international drug smuggler Howard Marks has died from bowl cancer.
Marks, who was aged 70, came to global prominence 20 years ago upon the release of his autobiography Mr Nice, having left US prison in 1995, where he had been incarcerated for drug offences.
His writing hit home with millions of people, and his life story made the big screen in 2010, with Welsh actor Rhys Ifans in the main role.
Ah Boys. RIP Howard Marks.
— The Blindboy Podcast (@bbboatclub) April 10, 2016
Lovely, entertaining, inspiring man. Like our loaded mag Dad. A true rogue & Great writer. We all adored him RIP HM pic.twitter.com/kgtyVI7V2H
— James Brown (@jamesjamesbrown) April 10, 2016
RIP Mr Nice Howard Marks ,we've met him several times over the years , top fella will be sadly missed condolences to his family and friends
— imelda mounfield (@imeldamounfield) April 11, 2016
@yousefcircus Wow shocking news..
— Cathal (@hogimuzik) April 10, 2016
He was Mr Nice… Thanks uncle Howard, we will all miss you. pic.twitter.com/4nvWJvxTGa
— goldie lookin chain (@theGLC) April 11, 2016
Travel on well "Mr Nice". The photo of you here https://t.co/XkI2ckNERn looks like a pic in this Stoned Agin series. pic.twitter.com/3tGzukftto
— Mike Scott (@MickPuck) April 11, 2016
R.I.P Mr Nice. If you have Hold Fast on CD rewind back from track one to hear our secret track with him x pic.twitter.com/0K7LbzzfA0
— The Crookes (@TheCrookes) April 10, 2016
No more Mr Nice guy #riphowardmarks
— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) April 10, 2016
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Goodbye Howard Marks, funny, erudite, irreverent, joyful gentleman. Xx
— Lisa Rogers (@MsLisaRogers) April 11, 2016
Morning all. Very sad news that our mate and hero Howard Marks has died. An hilarious, beautiful and anarchic man who will be much missed X
— Rob da Bank (@RobdaBank) April 11, 2016
Very very sad to hear the news about Howard Marks. Lucky enough to interview him a few times and never a sharper funnier mind did I meet X
— edith bowman (@edibow) April 11, 2016
Rest in power Howard Marks pic.twitter.com/hVIPjRb4Um
— anton newcombe (@antonnewcombe) April 10, 2016
