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Gianetta, in this man it would seem you have come across a very interesting man and life story . It would be well worth the time looking him up, and it seems his life which is reputedly amazing was featured in a documentary called the "Sugar Man". Sad part being he took his own life.
Look up more, his story looks well worth the journey.

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More info.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searching_for_Sugar_Man

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Hi dukeofearl -

WOW - I did not realize that he was so popular in So. Africa but not here in the US.... (A Chicago boy!) - I will search to see if I can find the SUGARMAN documentary online. His voice just captivated me completely - I am glad that you also enjoy his music. SO sad that he have committed suicide - my Gawd - such a talent! A shame that he could not be more represented to the music world..a great loss. Thank you for the information - I appreciate very much!
From Gia

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You know what, dukeofearl? I have not found that Sixto Rodriguez have commited suicide. He have very bad glaucoma in both his eyes, (He is 72 yrs old now) and his daughter Sandra (manager) escort him on to the stage on a US night time show in 2013.... One of the man who make the documentary Search For Sugarman DID commit suicide and I wondering if they have it mix up in the info about him. In Wikipedia, we see only his date of birth, but not a death date. Hmmm... Also, I try to watch the documentary online but it keep cutting out and I became discourage. Just wanted to let you know what I have discover about him so far... stay tune!
From Gia

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If you hadn’t heard of Sixto Rodriguez, you’re in good company. An American songwriter of Motown lineage, Rodriguez’ talents never managed to take root in the West. But for a generation of South Africans his quiet anthems became a mouthpiece of opposition to the apartheid regime, as central to the censorship protests as Dylan to the civil rights movement. As his legend grew in the 1970s, the real Rodriguez faded--idling in his career and eventually dying in grotesque circumstances on stage. His rediscovery, the subject of this intensely uplifting documentary, is a rare victory for wishful thinking, lifelong dreaming and hoping against hope. In the late nineties, two journalists hit the road to find out how Rodriguez died and what happened to his legacy. Their leads go nowhere--until a deciphered lyric from Rodriguez’ feted album Cold Fact clues them into the intricate details of an unfulfilled life. A gentle and painfully exploited soul, Rodriquez retired from music to study philosophy, returning home to tough out the implosion of Detroit as a construction hand, always neatly dressed in an evening suit and a shroud of stardust. As the city was hollowed out by a collapsing motor industry, Rodriguez stayed behind to help: assisting demolitions and eventually running for political office in the 1980s. These details gather into a dazzling surprise, and the last half hour of Searching for Sugarman is a joyous victory parade in which a folk hero is restored to a wounded generation. Shot through with Rodriguez’ poppy folk--painful city isolation sweetened with dusty sunshine--Searching for Sugarman is both a pulse-raising, one-in-a-million comeback story, and, winning at the 2013 Oscars and propelling Rodriguez to stratospheric stardom, its own happy ending

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Just purchased it on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Searching-...sAAOSwiCRUbbAm

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Mike (dukeofearl) - (I hope you not mind if I use you first name please?) thank you for that information... It is true that he is (was?) a man who inspired wishful thinking, lifelong dreaming and hoping .... what an interesting life he have along with so much struggle ...it is sad that he chose to give up playing his music, but also delightful that he pursued an education in philosophy! He was made for that!.... (after listening to his words I think so) ... Thank you again!
From Gia

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Oh! Now I can also purchase it from Ebay! Thank you so much!

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Hi Gia

Yes DofE was a stupid name I based on this song, Mike is better.
At the moment I am lost regarding the "Sugarman" story




I was intending packing up posting as from last night, feel I am not old enough for it yet. Now you have got me still posting.

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Mike - I know... all the info about Sixto Rodriguez gets confusing....

Oh dear - please do not feel as though you have to comment here - I'm sorry that you are planning to leaving. I dunno what the age have to do with it ...what do you mean you feel you are not old enough? Over 50 is over 50, yes?
From Gia

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Hi Gia

Talking Ebay, I once bid $100 on a cd in the States, the soundtrack from "Manhunter". I was outbid, you guys and girls have got money over there

Still pleased that I was out-bid as it has been recut and is as cheap and chips.

Mike xx

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Hi Mike..

Ha! Good thing you did not win! Now you can get it cheap and chips! (I dunno what that mean but I assume 'inexpensive")
Yes..there is some very wealthy ones here in the US -(Trump, Bill Gates the Microsoft man), but not like the Queen of England! lol...
Thanks, Mike
From Gia xo