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| The South African reggae musician, Lucky Dube, has been shot dead in front of his children in Johannesburg during an attempted car hijacking. | The South African reggae musician, Lucky Dube, has been shot dead in front of his children in Johannesburg during an attempted car hijacking. |
| He had been dropping his teenage son and daughter off in the suburb of Rosettenville on Thursday evening. | 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. | Police say they were already out of the car when three shots were fired through a car window killing their father. |
| One of South Africa's most popular artists, Lucky Dube toured the world singing about social problems. | One of South Africa's most popular artists, Lucky Dube toured the world singing about social problems. |
| The BBC's Mpho Lakaje in Johannesburg says the murder reflects the high crime rate in South Africa. | The BBC's Mpho Lakaje in Johannesburg says the murder reflects the high crime rate in South Africa. |
| Legend | Legend |
| Our correspondent, at the crash site on Thursday night, said Mr Dube's silver-grey Chrysler was surrounded by a group of investigating officers. | Our correspondent, at the crash site on Thursday night, said Mr Dube's silver-grey Chrysler was surrounded by a group of investigating officers. |
| He noticed bloodstains on the seats and shattered windows. | He noticed bloodstains on the seats and shattered windows. |
| Police said after the shots were fired, the car rolled a few metres down the road and crashed into a tree. | Police said after the shots were fired, the car rolled a few metres down the road and crashed into a tree. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY He will be missed as a great musician and for his love for the children and the suffering people in Africa Abitekaniza Denis, Kampala, Uganda Send us your comments | |
| "He was declared dead on the scene," Police inspector Lorrain Van Immareck told the BBC. | "He was declared dead on the scene," Police inspector Lorrain Van Immareck told the BBC. |
| She said it was suspected that three people were responsible for the attack. | She said it was suspected that three people were responsible for the attack. |
| Earlier this year, Lucky Dube told the BBC how he came by his name. | Earlier this year, Lucky Dube told the BBC how he came by his name. |
| "When I was born I was sick so they thought I was going to die so they didn't give me a name till I was six months or so... They waited for me to die, but when I didn't die they said, 'Wow, he's a very lucky boy!' So they called me Lucky," he said. | "When I was born I was sick so they thought I was going to die so they didn't give me a name till I was six months or so... They waited for me to die, but when I didn't die they said, 'Wow, he's a very lucky boy!' So they called me Lucky," he said. |
| He began his career by singing mbaqanga (traditional Zulu) music and recorded his first album with the Super Soul band in 1982. | He began his career by singing mbaqanga (traditional Zulu) music and recorded his first album with the Super Soul band in 1982. |
| He later moved into reggae, producing Rastas Never Die and Think About The Children in 1984. | He later moved into reggae, producing Rastas Never Die and Think About The Children in 1984. |
| His albums Slave, Prisoner and Together As One saw him gain first national, and then global, recognition. | His albums Slave, Prisoner and Together As One saw him gain first national, and then global, recognition. |
| Three years ago his 1989 anti-apartheid hit Together as One, which calls for world peace and harmony, was voted one of Africa's top 10 songs by BBC readers and listeners. | Three years ago his 1989 anti-apartheid hit Together as One, which calls for world peace and harmony, was voted one of Africa's top 10 songs by BBC readers and listeners. |
| Lucky Dube released his most recent album, Respect, in April. | Lucky Dube released his most recent album, Respect, in April. |