Comments on: Lucky Dube Shot Dead

Lucky Dube Shot Dead

Henry C. Mabuse — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:27:53 -0800

Lucky Dube Shot Dead - Lucky Dube, the South African Reggae musician, has been shot dead by car hijackers in Johannesburg. In front of his son.

To say that Lucky Dube was an important artist is an understatment.

By: twistedonion

twistedonion — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:38:44 -0800

Shit, that sucks. When I went through my Reggae stage in my early teens Lucky Dube was one of my heroes. Slave was a fantastic album.

By: asok

asok — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:39:57 -0800

. He always seemed a positive person.

By: ramix

ramix — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:58:43 -0800

Oh no!

By: mykescipark

mykescipark — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:39:49 -0800

Holy crap. .

By: three blind mice

three blind mice — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:54:11 -0800

...has been shot dead by car hijackers in Johannesburg. In front of his son. Adds to my picture of violent crime being out of control in South Africa - and then I remember that the same thing is happening every day on the streets of Philadelphia.

By: Abiezer

Abiezer — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:00:14 -0800

What little I knew about the man was, like asok says, his constant positive message. And now the scumbags get the final say.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:40:00 -0800

And now the scumbags get the final say. no, actually, they don't.

By: CheeseburgerBrown

CheeseburgerBrown — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:21:00 -0800

Now, by human law, those of us who have enjoyed his music in the past are now required to like it even more due to his passing.

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:11:46 -0800

. :(

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:16:11 -0800

CheeseburgerBrown: out of line, mate.

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:22:49 -0800

Ahhh, damn. .

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:29:39 -0800

How sad and senseless.

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:30:12 -0800

Remember me

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:39:15 -0800

That sucks!

By: smackwich

smackwich — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:10:49 -0800

goddamnit .

By: bovious

bovious — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:30:08 -0800

Thanks, Ubu. I needed that. .

By: mike3k

mike3k — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:43:32 -0800

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:55:58 -0800

When we wake and see the sun, We should give thanks. If there is no love, there will never be peace. I have no intention to see the battlefield. I want to live my life with love, Love for one another, Regardless who they are: Ladies and gentlmen, bredren and sistren. - Burning Spear

By: dbiedny

dbiedny — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:28:35 -0800

By: Goofyy

Goofyy — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:10:51 -0800

Carjacking, a Polo? This doesn't seem quite right, even in South Africa. And death isn't that typical an outcome. Perhaps this was some kind of hit, disguised as a carjacking. Pity. I never heard of the guy myself, but then, I don't listen to much reggae.

By: alexwoods

alexwoods — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:34:35 -0800

RIP Lucky Dube, what a senseless and tragic loss. Three Blind Mice, your comment is utter nonsense. Johannesburg is one of the most violent cities in the world's history. Something like six percent of its inhabitants have experienced a carjacking. It is beyond me why you would even mention Philly (or for that matter any American city, even a really dangerous one, say Detroit or LA or NYC twenty years ago) in the same sentence. Unless you have some kind of PC / white guilt issue with admitting that Joburg is exceptionally violent and dangerous. Could that be it? Try to work on keeping dumb shit like that to yourself.

By: whahappen?!

whahappen?! — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:41:34 -0800

By: Aquaman

Aquaman — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:07:55 -0800

By: Mike D

Mike D — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:39:05 -0800

Goofyy... Push "Rewind" on the ol' VCR, run through "The Italian Job" once more, but this time repeat to yourself, as often as necessary, "This is NOT a documentary." Have a real nice day.

By: tkchrist

tkchrist — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:23:12 -0800

Aw. Man. .

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:46:21 -0800

One less good one.

By: moonbird

moonbird — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:22:59 -0800

By: Wolof

Wolof — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:28:46 -0800

Very sorry to hear this. Awful.

By: pompomtom

pompomtom — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:27:36 -0800

By: Zenabi

Zenabi — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:37:14 -0800

The car was a Chrysler. .

By: Zenabi

Zenabi — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:38:48 -0800

(As opposed to the reported VW Polo)

By: chupwalla

chupwalla — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:43:41 -0800

Could you imagine a Britney Spears car-jacking? Picture that gap between Suid Afrika and the Us of A. I emigrated with my family when I was 13. From South Africa to the U.S. of A. I was mugged for my bicycle twice while I lived there. Granted, I was white, and relatively well off. On the other hand, I was eight years old the first time, and eleven the second. A child. No boo-hoos for me. Please. I know five people in South Africa who have been car-jacked. Three of them are still alive. This is not out of the ordinary. On another hand, the average age in South Africa is 23. Yes, I hijacked the thread. It deserves nothing less. I plan on moving back (from Aus, TX) to South Africa as soon as possible.

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:03:33 -0800

Yes, I hijacked the thread. It deserves nothing less. Say what?

By: goo

goo — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:28:42 -0800

Holy crap. This sucks. The fact he was a man preaching peace who got shot during a carjacking is even more sad. .

By: UbuRoivas

UbuRoivas — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:26:40 -0800

South African police have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of reggae star Lucky Dube.