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Reggae star Lucky Dube killed in Johannesburg

October 19th, 2007 Posted in General, Music, Politics

Lucky DubeThe BBC reports , one of Africa’s most loved musicians, South African reggae star Lucky Dube, has died from gun shot wounds in Johannesburg. It’s a VERY sad day for world music.

He had been dropping his teenage son and daughter off in the suburb of Rosettenville on Thursday evening. Police say they were already out of the car when three shots were fired through a car window killing their father. Alongside Bob Marley, he was thought of as one of the great reggae artists – singing about social problems. He was also one of the apartheid regime’s most outspoken critics.

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  • http://www.boldaslove.us/2007/10/lucky-dube-inte.html Bold As Love

    Lucky Dube, international reggae star, killed in Johannesburg…

    He was killed by carjackers as he was dropping off his kids. This is stunning on a couple of levels. First, it’s a sad and deep loss for music worldwide. Second, back in my PR days, I did some work…

  • Mobben

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/75913636@N00/5435584673/in/photostream/

    The great Dennis Alcapone, next to legendary Ken Boothe and Mr Dave Barker at Reggae Brittania at Barbican. Documented by UK Pogus Caesar.! What a line up!

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