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Tributes to Leicester's Richard Attenborough, who's died

Tributes have flooded in to multi-award-winning actor and director Lord Richard Attenborough, who has died aged 90.

He was brought up in Leicester where he was educated at Wyggeston, a local grammar school.

Prime Minister David Cameron described Lord Attenborough - who won two Academy Awards for his film Gandhi - as "one of the greats of cinema".

The former Bafta president died at lunchtime on Sunday, his son told the BBC.

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Book of condolences opened for Richard Attenborough at Leicester University

A book of condolences for Richard Attenborough has been opened at the University of Leicester.

The actor, film director and producer was raised on the university's campus, where his father - Frederick Attenborough - was the Principal of the University College – the forerunner to the University.

Mr Attenborough - who died on Sunday at the age of 90 - helped found the inclusive arts centre at the University of Leicester to which he gave his name.

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