South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba, also known as ``Mama Africa,'' died Sunday of heart attack at the age of 76, after taking part in a concert near Naples on behalf of an Italian writer, Roberto Saviano, who has received death threats after writing an expose of the Italian mafia.
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South-African singer Miriam Makeba died
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Cameroon legend Théophile Abega dies at 58
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Disco singer Loleatta Holloway dies
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Mother of two died from allergic reaction
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Singer Kari Tapio has died
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Veteran musician Remmy Ongala is dead
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Legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika dies
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Music legend miriam Makeba dies
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Famous twin dies:
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Corrie Sanders, former heavyweight champ, murdered in South Africa
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Two Malawians, tanzaniana die in accident
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Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies at age 62
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Bao Bao died
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Gay activist killed by sex partner:
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Chinua Achebe, celebrated Nigerian novelist, dies
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Former Masvingo mayor dies
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Singer Michael Jackson dies