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Johnny Clegg

Sunday October 29, 2017

Johnny Clegg co-founded two important, interracial bands, and became an essential voice in South Africa. Now, he's embarking on a farewell tour after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Fiona Macpherson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Johnny Clegg, A South African Superstar, Says Farewell

October 29, 2017 • Singer and dancer Johnny Clegg — the co-founder of two groundbreaking, racially mixed bands during the apartheid era — is battling pancreatic cancer. He's saying goodbye to his fans on a U.S. tour.

Johnny Clegg, A South African Superstar, Says Farewell

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