South African reggae star Lucky Dube is shot dead in street attack
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Johannesburg - South African regae star Lucky Dube was shot dead in a Johannesburg street attack late Thursday, police said. The 43-year-old singer was attacked in an apparent car-jacking in the Rosettenville district as he had just dropped his son off in the area. South Africa's Sapa news agency quoted police Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht as saying: "His son was already out of the car. When he saw what was happening, he ran to ask for help." The hijackers were still at large and the son was too traumatised to provide police with any information, Engelbrecht added. Dube, born in Johannesburg in 1964, survived poor health in infancy and became a top and well-loved reggae performer who recorded over 20 albums, including Rastas Never Die, Think About The Children, Soul Taker, Trinity and his latest, Respect.
Copyright DPA
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This is not possible
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Terence B. ,
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:14:01 GMT
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LUCKY DUBE!!
IF THIS IS TRUE,YOU'LL INEVITABLY OPEN THOSE HEROIC EYES NO WHERE ELSE BUT IN HEAVEN. GOD BLESSSSSS!
LIMBE:CAMEROON
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Not easy to forget.
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Miria ,
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:47:22 GMT
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My subject above may be true to only people who enjoyed and still enjoy not only Lucky Dubes band rather his descent voice, but that the massage carried on his songs are true of real life situation, that everytime you experience a real life circumstance, you think of Lucky Dube. May his soul rest in eternal peace
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Sooooooo sad!!!!!
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Betty ,
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:40:14 GMT
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It's very tragic to hear about the sadden death of Dube.May his soul rest in peace.......
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Rest in peace
By:
Henry kapalo ,
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:42:23 GMT
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I am really sad about what happen to later Lucky Dube. Why people do like that? Why they can't just take a car and live him life. I am so sorry for his children and his Family. May soul rest in Peace.
Henry kapalo From malawi.
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Rest in peace
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Henry kapalo ,
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:39:10 GMT
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I am really sad about what happen to later Lucky Dube. Why people do like that? Why they can't just take a car and live him life. I am so sorry for his children and his Family. May soul rest in Peace.
Henry kapalo From malawi.
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Shocking Loss of a Legend
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Slincutz ,
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:38:39 GMT
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It is shocking to learn the loss of a great Hero not only in Africa but also a mentor to Solomon Islands reggae. May his soul rest in peace but his music and lyrics will linger on with us...
God Bless his soul.
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Loved His Music.His Soul Lives
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Rnyce ,
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:00:10 GMT
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Lucky Dube was a very talented person.The peole who where involved in this are surley going to face not only mortal but spritual death. Which some murders fail to realize once the shed the blood of a man the will surley be severly purnished by our heavenly father it just a matter of time.May his soul rest in peace and god bless his family.His music will forever lives.
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Sadden'
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Danwan (Solomon Islands) ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:55:56 GMT
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Its more than the expectations of all Reggae fans in the uttermost part of the world where Lucky had onced visited in year 1994.The untimely passing of Lucky can be traced as a history in the Reggae business as someone who struggle to show the light for his own his own people but rather denounced him at their own expense as losing a great icon in their history.
Nevermind, from our sympathetic hearts we thank you for the great mission so far in your career as a Reggae star from your generation....May the images of your songs always be lingered treasured vividly in hearts forever... may your soul peaceful rest eternity.
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WHAT A SHAME
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Slanky ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:43:25 GMT
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I DONT BELIVE THIS KIND OF THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN TO SUPER STAR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IS REAL BIG SHAME TO AFRICA KILLING ONE ANOTHER. R.I.P MY ICON
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pity
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benjamin ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:50:35 GMT
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the dead of lucky dube is a big blow to african entertainment industry.
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schock
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cordua yvonne ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:42:07 GMT
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i know what it is to lost someone special.i already lost someone so let his soul rip in peace
lots of warm kisses this lonely days to the family
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Lucky
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Roland ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:02:32 GMT
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R.I.P Lucky ,the criminals will be soon caught up with ,crime doesnt go away foreever they will be netted and dealt with.
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AM REALLY SAD
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JOSEPH DANKWAH ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:30:35 GMT
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AM VERY SAD ABOUT WAT HAS HAPPEN TO LUCKY DUBE MAY HIS SOULD REST IN PEACE
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condolence
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vennie mendes ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:41:56 GMT
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Grenada was like his second home .The people of the caribbean will miss him but his musice will keep his sprit will forever live on
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shocking
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tonny ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:22:49 GMT
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its realy very sad ,we in malawi cant believe that Lucky is nomore. my plea is to the authorities please stop these senseless killings,rapes robberies etc
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loss of lucky dube
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chisa nyathi ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:02:04 GMT
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its sad news to hear that the reggae populist, mentor is late.his lyrics will remain,rest in peace.
the culprits to be brought to book!
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Lucky Dube
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kelechi ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:26:11 GMT
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Its so saddenin'.....Lucky Dube has risen above his continent and proceeded to become a world star!...His uinique raggae style will be missed graetly all over the world! May his soul rest in peace.
kelechi - Nigeria
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Lucky
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Scilla Makiadi ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:09:33 GMT
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Dube is dead but his music will be wih us forever.
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Condolence
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Bill ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:06:44 GMT
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It actually sad for me and family for the shucking news about a LENGED who was killed in front of two kids without have pity for them, it obvious that people can be so heartless to kill a father in front of his children without even having pity.
With tears in my eyes, I pray for God who alone knows the best to have His way, and I want to use this medium to ask the Family of our beloved LEGEND (LUCKY DUBE) to take HEART, we all know is had to be bear, but they should take heart.
Finally, may the His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace, Amen.
Regards
William from Nigeria
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UNBELIEVABLE
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MICDAN ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:19:36 GMT
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IT take yrs to believe luck is gone.It so inhuman especially to his son. R.I.P LUCKY
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R I P
By:
owen ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:01:17 GMT
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May his soul rest in peace, he is Africa's hero, they will be none like him.Zimbabwe
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R.I.P
By:
Ranking gerge ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:54:55 GMT
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so sad we will miss you Lucky Dush.
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pole sana
By:
queen ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:42:34 GMT
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Lucky will be greatly missed by your fans in kenya
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dube
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nono ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:32:51 GMT
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may his soul rest in peace
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Lucky Dube shot dead
By:
Dikeledi ,
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:24:02 GMT
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Lucky Dube was born in Mpumalanga, and not in Johannesburg as some reports say. Please get your facts straight and do not just guess in a hurry to publish the story.
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