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LUCKY DUBE
August 3, 1964- October 18, 2007

FAMILY WINS VICTORY IN COURT RULING FOR THE MURDER OF INTERNATIONAL REGGAE STAR : LUCKY DUBE...RIP

Today in Johannesburg South Africa, three men were found guilty of Murder. The victim, the acclaimed, international, Reggae Artist Lucky Dube lives on through his conscious message of wisdom and non-violence. At the young age of 43, Dube's life was snuffed out from him in front of his two children in October of 2007.

According to a report made to the New York Times, the crime rate in South Africa is alarming. "In 2006, it was about eight times more than the United States’ and 20 times higher than Western Europe’s."

Rather than dwell on all of the negative elements of this horrific incident, Yardrock would like our readers to take a moment and remember Lucky Dube by celebrating his life and his music.

Career Highs:

• In 1989 he won four OKTV Awards for his album Prisoner, won another for Captured Live the following year and yet another two for House Of Exile the year after.

• His 1993 album, Victims sold over one million copies worldwide

• Named the "Best Selling African Recording Artist" at the World Music Awards IN 1996
  

• His most recent album, Respect, earned a European release through a deal with Warner Music.
  

• Dube toured internationally, sharing stages with artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Peter Gabriel and Sting.
  

Visit Lucky Dube's myspace page and view pictures, blog, reader comments and more!

www.myspace.com/luckydube

YARD ROCK LUCKY DUBE FAVORITE: "RESPECT"

VIEW Lucky Dube Live in concert!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qM4eBptdY

"Respect me, for who I am
And not what I am
Nobody even cares about your dollars
Nobody even cares about your bling bling

Give love to those who give you love
Love to those who hate you
Bless even those who curse you, yeah"

~Lucky Dube "Respect"

Sources: Wikipedia, New York Times