"My memories of my son are that he was a beautiful little boy, a very happy boy who was decent and polite, " he said.

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He was a bright happy boy who was loved by all who knew him.

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"Sean is a very happy little boy and doesn't let his illness get him down at all, " he added.

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Yaseen was a boy who loved to learn, he was always happy, he was a very good boy, very intelligent and very polite.

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Earlier, Jamie's parents paid tribute to their son describing him as a "happy, loving little boy".

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It always brings me back to those happy days as a little boy soprano, getting so excited about Christmas.

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Judge Andrew Patience QC said "the life of a happy, bright, talented boy was wasted" and described the case as an "appalling human tragedy".

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The bass thumps and whoops like "I'm A Boy" and "Happy Jack" before an Entwistlian climb at the end of the chorus.

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And a happy outcome: The British authorities dropped the case against the boy.

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