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South African Jazz Musician Hugh Masekela Dies at 78
Hollywood Reporter ^ | 1/23/2018

Posted on 01/23/2018 1:08:36 PM PST by nickcarraway

The musician and anti-apartheid activist died after a decade-long fight with cancer.

Legendary South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela has died at the age of 78 after a decade-long fight with cancer, according to a statement from his family Tuesday.

Often called the "Father of South African jazz," Masekela died in Johannesburg after what his family said was a "protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer."

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: music; southafrica; trumpet
Hugh Masekela-Grazing In The Grass

Tributes pour in for Hugh Masekela

1 posted on 01/23/2018 1:08:37 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

He be grazing in the grass..................


2 posted on 01/23/2018 1:11:43 PM PST by Red Badger (Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
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To: nickcarraway

RIP.


3 posted on 01/23/2018 1:12:29 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: nickcarraway

I know the song but never knew the name.
Grazing In the Grass.


4 posted on 01/23/2018 1:13:10 PM PST by Leep (The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
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To: nickcarraway

A legend. RIP.


5 posted on 01/23/2018 1:16:23 PM PST by dead
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To: All

Definitely creative use of “More Cow Bell.”


6 posted on 01/23/2018 3:57:07 PM PST by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: nickcarraway

Also me tioned in the song monterey pop


7 posted on 01/23/2018 6:55:21 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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