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Westboro Baptist Church to picket Hanneman’s funeral

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Members of abhorrent group, Westboro Baptist Church have announced plans to protest at the upcoming funeral of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away last week. The extremists posted the following comment online: “Which of your idols will God kill next? Yesterday Chris Kelly, Today Jeff Hanneman #Slayer #PicketFunerals.” Hanneman passed away aged 49 from liver failure.

Members of abhorrent group, Westboro Baptist Church have announced plans to protest at the upcoming funeral of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away last week.

The extremists posted the following comment online: “Which of your idols will God kill next? Yesterday Chris Kelly, Today Jeff Hanneman #Slayer #PicketFunerals.”

Hanneman passed away aged 49 from liver failure.