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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. |
| Alongside Bob Marley, he was thought of as one of the great reggae artists - singing about social problems. | 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. | He was also one of the apartheid regime's most outspoken critics. |
| Correspondents say the killing has shocked South Africans who are already accustomed to one of the highest murder rates in the world. | Correspondents say the killing has shocked South Africans who are already accustomed to one of the highest murder rates in the world. |
| Tearful outrage | Tearful outrage |
| The BBC has been inundated with thousands of text and email messages paying tribute to the 43-year-old singer. | The BBC has been inundated with thousands of text and email messages paying tribute to the 43-year-old singer. |
| 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 | 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 |
| "I am a 27-year-old black South African girl. I have dreadlocks and I love reggae music so much and I am proud to be who I am, being black and African. I will miss Lucky Dube, you are an inspiration to many of us," Sbongile Diko in Durban wrote. | "I am a 27-year-old black South African girl. I have dreadlocks and I love reggae music so much and I am proud to be who I am, being black and African. I will miss Lucky Dube, you are an inspiration to many of us," Sbongile Diko in Durban wrote. |
| Local radio stations have been flooded with tearful callers expressing outrage at the murder and renewing demands that the authorities act to curtail crime. | Local radio stations have been flooded with tearful callers expressing outrage at the murder and renewing demands that the authorities act to curtail crime. |
| Some have called on the country's rugby team to show some form of respect when they take to the field in Saturday's World Cup final against England in Paris. | Some have called on the country's rugby team to show some form of respect when they take to the field in Saturday's World Cup final against England in Paris. |
| The BBC's Mpho Lakaje, at the crash site on Thursday night, said Mr Dube's silver-grey Chrysler was surrounded by a group of investigating officers. | The BBC's Mpho Lakaje, 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. |
| Witnesses say after the shots were fired the wounded singer tried to drive away, but lost control of his car and hit a tree. | Witnesses say after the shots were fired the wounded singer tried to drive away, but lost control of his car and hit a tree. |
| "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. |
| Name | Name |
| Earlier this year, Mr Dube told the BBC that his parents named him Lucky after the death of an earlier child. | Earlier this year, Mr Dube told the BBC that his parents named him Lucky after the death of an earlier child. |
| Lucky Dube's Rastas Never Die album was banned under apartheid | |
| "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 which was banned by the apartheid government. | He later moved into reggae, producing Rastas Never Die which was banned by the apartheid government. |
| 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. |