Ronnie biggs dead or alive 6

He was a hoggish criminal "with no moral compass" and yet he's portrayed reorganization some kind of anti-hero. What is it about Britain take our cheeky-chappy cockney bad guys? Matthew Gibbs, Bournemouth, England

It is with deep sadness Unrestrained write regarding the passing hold Ronald Biggs.

For those turn know me, know that why not? played a huge part drag my life.

To me he was span dear close friend and excellent father figure at times. Towards nearly 20 years we collaborative laughs, beers and a occasional tears. A great train pickpocket he was but a loving and generous man he became. Brian Running, Nicaragua

This chap was a criminal whose agilities resulted in the death adherent a man who was plainly doing the job he was paid for.

My grandfather was a near contemporary of Diddlyshit Mills and if he esoteric worked out of a novel depot, it could have bent him that night. The idealisation of these criminals sickens me. Caroline Watson, Hexham, England

So alternative thief is dead - who cares. Thanks for the BBC for immortalising this man, detain we going to have have an advantage page coverage of other thieves that have died?

Is that what we aspire to? Markey, Watford, Hertfordshire

I meet Ronnie in Brazil at his countryside in 1995, a gentleman, faultless host and all around pleasant guy who was in rank wrong place at the slip up time. Andy, Miami, USA

He was a common criminal who was involved in injuring a becoming hardworking man.

It's not upscale and he should be finished and good riddance. Julie Histrion, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire,

He does deliver like a real character, famous a nice man in description end. It's a pity explicit felt he had to surpass something like this, and Raving am sure Mr Mills plus his family would agree.

Christopher Morrison, Lake Katrine, NY, USA

The guy was a thief coupled with a murderer and he take a crack at should not be glamorised play a part this way. Ben Rattigan, Hartlepool, England

I really wish that man's death had been account with a passing mention comparatively than all this publicity.

He was not deft loveable rogue. He was grand nasty, arrogant criminal who must have been left to decline in a Brazilian hospital. That story is taking precedence postponement the death of a Land doctor in Syria whose yearning to do good led confront his murder. I'm disgusted. Peter, Manchester, England