ARTICLES RELATING TO CELEBRITY DEATHS

Fans fuming over Mbuli funeral broadcast

2013-05-24 13:07

Many fans of late TV and radio host Vuyo Mbuli who planned to tune in to his funeral have been left at a loose end as the SABC opted not to air the service live on TV.

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VIDEO: Vuyo Mbuli's funeral

2013-05-24 08:53

Watch the 294-minute stream of TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbul's funeral. He was given a hero's send-off arranged by government. He will be buried at the Heroes' Acre at the West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg.

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Vuyo Mbuli's moving memorial service

2013-05-23 09:55

"Today is an overwhelming day for the SABC family," said SABC CEO Lulama Mokhobo at the jam-packed, emotional and moving memorial service for Vuyo Mbuli.

Vuyo Mbuli's wife: God had another plan

2013-05-22 10:00

Vuyo Mbuli's wife Savita has taken to Twitter to share her sadness over her husband's sudden death, saying "we had our own plan but God had another one" for Vuyo.

Jackson concert director had no contract

2013-05-21 17:28

Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's This Is It tour without a fully executed contract, a corporate attorney has testified.

Vuyo Mbuli died of pulmonary embolism

2013-05-21 10:08
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SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli died of a pulmonary embolism, the broadcaster has reported.

Witness: AEG spent $24m on Jackson shows

2013-05-21 07:58

An accounting executive for AEG Live LLC has testified that the company spent $24m producing Michael Jackson's ill-fated This Is It concerts.

Readers remember Vuyo Mbuli

2013-05-20 15:02

Amazing memories of warmth, love and "feeling like home" have streamed in from our readers as they pay tribute to SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli.

Vuyo was a role model

2013-05-20 12:02

I woke up this morning to put Morning Live on as I have done every single morning for the past 13 years and Vuyo was gone...

Vuyo: An amazingly beautiful human

2013-05-20 12:02

Denise Lourens and her friends wish that they had known Vuyo personally

Condolences to Vuyo's family, friends, collegues and SA

2013-05-20 12:02

Daphney Majatladi sends us a touching tribute to the man she woke up to every morning

Legislature: Mbuli part of many SA homes

2013-05-20 10:55

SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli had "fondly been part of many homes in South Africa", the Gauteng legislature has said in a tribute to him.

Remembering Mr Sharp Sharp

2013-05-20 10:22

His footprints he has laid; his legacy remains and an impact he has made. Watched Mr Vuyo Mbuli since the start he will be missed but we let him go.

Vuyo Mbuli 'never regained consciousness'

2013-05-20 09:13
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Well-loved TV presenter Vuyo Mbuli never regained consciousness after collapsing at the Cheetahs Super rugby game in Bloemfontein over the weekend.

Vuyo Mbuli leaves a legacy, says SABC

2013-05-20 08:11

SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli has left a legacy for the country's youth, the public broadcaster's CEO Lulama Mokhobo has said.

SA mourns Vuyo Mbuli's death

2013-05-19 13:40
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President Jacob Zuma, political parties and the broadcasting community have expressed shock and sadness at the death of SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli.

Michael Jackson's ex blasts abuse claims

2013-05-17 11:50

Michael Jackson's former wife Debbie Rowe has said Wade Robson's claims the late singer sexually abused him are "opportunistic" and that it "oozes falseness".

Choreographer: Jackson was ready for shows

2013-05-14 12:45

An associate choreographer who worked on Michael Jackson's planned comeback concerts has testified that she didn't see any signs that he was ill or might die in the final days of his life.

Amy Winehouse statue gets go-ahead

2013-05-11 11:25

A life-size bronze statue of Amy Winehouse will be erected near the home of the singer in Camden, London.

Kris Kross rapper remembered at funeral

2013-05-10 14:20

Chris Smith remembered his Kris Kross hip-hop partner Chris Kelly as a true friend who he's sure is in heaven now.

Public viewing for Kris Kross rapper

2013-05-09 20:15

Mourners are paying their respects at an Atlanta funeral home to former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly who died aged 34.

Young and Restless star Jeanne Cooper dies

2013-05-09 10:50

Jeanne Cooper, the enduring soap opera star who played grande dame Katherine Chancellor for nearly four decades on The Young and the Restless, has died aged 84.

Michael Jackson accused of child abuse

2013-05-08 14:12

Michael Jackson has been posthumously accused of sexual abuse by choreographer Wade Robson, who previously defended the star when he was trialed for similar charges in 2005.

Award-winning DJ Peter Rauhofer dies

2013-05-08 12:51

Grammy Award-winning Austrian DJ Peter Rauhofer has died in New York of a brain tumour at the age of 48, his manager has said on his Facebook page.

MJ drugged 'as if for major surgery'

2013-05-07 16:44

Michael Jackson had levels of drugs in his body consistent with someone undergoing major surgery on the day he died in 2009, a coroner's expert has said.

 
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Gallery: Vuyo Mbuli funeral

2013-05-24 10:34

See photos from the provincial official funeral of beloved SABC TV presenter and radio host Vuyo Mbuli, as he gets a hero's send-off arranged by government. He will be buried at the Heroes' Acre at the West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg.

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French singer Georges Moustaki dies

2013-05-23 15:30

French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, whose romantic ballads including the 1958 hit Milord won him global fame, has died at the age of 79.

David Bowie's bassist Trevor Bolder dies

2013-05-23 09:06

Trevor Bolder, the bass guitarist in David Bowie's Spiders From Mars band, has died at the age of 62 following a battle with cancer, it has been announced.

SABC: Come say goodbye to Vuyo Mbuli

2013-05-22 07:59

The SABC says it wants South Africans to come and say goodbye to popular TV personality Vuyo Mbuli at a memorial service that has been opened to public.

I lost a friend in Vuyo Mbuli

2013-05-21 15:02

He walked into my office at the Rustenburg Local Municipality without any appointment; and you couldn’t turn him away...

The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies

2013-05-21 09:02

Ray Manzarek, co-founder of legendary 1960s group The Doors and creator of their signature organ sound, has died aged 74 after a long battle with cancer, his manager has said.

Tributes continue to pour in for Mbuli

2013-05-20 16:53

The death of SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli has deprived South Africa of an intelligent and spirited individual, the Anglican Church has said.

Celebrities tweet for Vuyo Mbuli

2013-05-20 14:35

South African celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their sadness at the passing of beloved journalist and TV presenter Vuyo Mbuli at the weekend.

My greatest memory of Vuyo

2013-05-20 12:02

Kgaogelo idolised Vuyo and claimed him as the father he had never met

Vuyo made you feel so welcomed

2013-05-20 12:02

Precious Gowere writes that "Morning Live" will never be the same again after the death of presenter Vuyo Mbuli

Leanne Manas: I've lost my morning husband

2013-05-20 11:56
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A highly emotional Leanne Manas addressed SA viewers on Morning Live as she paid tribute to her "morning husband" Vuyo Mbuli after his unexpected death over the weekend.

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Vuyo Mbuli - A life in pictures

2013-05-20 09:32

A look back at the life and career of SABC journalist and Morning Live presenter Vuyo Mbuli, who died suddenly in the early hours of Sunday, 19 May.

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Leanne Manas pays tribute to Vuyo Mbuli

2013-05-20 09:01

A grief-stricken Leanne Manas speaks on SABC about her experiences working with her Morning Live co-presenter Vuyo Mbuli, who died suddenly in Bloemfontein on 19 May.

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Tributes pour in for 'Sharp Sharp' Mbuli

2013-05-19 16:06
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President Jacob Zuma, political parties and the broadcasting community have paid tribute to SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli.

TV presenter Vuyo Mbuli dies

2013-05-19 07:05
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Popular breakfast show TV presenter Vuyo Mbuli has died after collapsing at a rugby match in Bloemfontein.

Jackson appeared 'loopy' before death

2013-05-15 12:22

Michael Jackson seemed "loopy" and out of it at rehearsals for his doomed last tour, and was particularly groggy after visits to his dermatologist, a witness has testified.

Court urged to reject Jackson doc's appeal

2013-05-14 11:38

A state attorney says an appeal by Conrad Murray convicted of causing Michael Jackson's death should be rejected because there were no errors made during the criminal case.

Alcohol involved in Slayer guitarist death

2013-05-10 16:03

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of alcohol-related cirrhosis, his bandmates have revealed in a statement on their Facebook page.

Makeup artist describes Jackson's pain

2013-05-10 13:21

Michael Jackson's longtime makeup artist has tearfully described to jurors the singer's struggles with back pain and insomnia after suffering injuries during his career.

Dancer voiced concerns over Jackson health

2013-05-09 14:20

A dancer who worked with Michael Jackson throughout his career has testified that she told the director of Jackson's ill-fated concert tour that she was worried about the singer's health.

Jackson estate blasts child sex lawsuit

2013-05-09 09:15

Michael Jackson's estate has slammed a new lawsuit filed by choreographer Wade Robson claiming that the late King of Pop, who died in 2009, was a "monster" and child molester.

Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies

2013-05-08 13:42

Ray Harryhausen, a master of special effects in films who pioneered the technical advances in stop motion animation, has died aged 92.

Conrad Murray a 'mismatch' for Jackson

2013-05-08 11:14

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was clearly a "mismatch" unsuitable to care for the star on his doomed 2009 tour, with no expertise on drug addiction, an expert witness has said.

Atlanta funeral for Kris Kross rapper

2013-05-06 13:43

Funeral services have been scheduled for Chris Kelly of rap duo Kris Kross in Atlanta next week.

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