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Not to be confused with James Lance.
Lance James
Birth nameLance James Liebenberg
Also known as"Big Daddy"
Born(1938-07-18)July 18, 1938
Germiston, South Africa
DiedMarch 2, 2020(2020-03-02) (aged 81)
Johannesburg, South Africa
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, radio host
Websitelancejames.co.za

Lance James (18 July 1938 - 2 March 2020) was a well-known South African country singer and radio broadcaster (Springbok Radio, 1954–1985). Some of his hits include Thank You, Vicki and Ahoy, Madagascar Ahoy !.[1] During Huisgenoot's 2009 Skouspel he (along with nine other singers) was honored for their lifelong contribution to Afrikaans and South African music.[2]

Death

Suffering from heart problems and other aged health issues, he was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital in 2020.[3]: 2  There he broke a hip and would later pass away from an infection after hip surgery, several weeks in hospital.[3]: 2 [4] He is survived by his partner Eunice, two daughters and three grandchildren.[4]

Honours

In 2019, he was honoured for his life work by Federasie van Afrikaanse Kulturvereniginge.[4] Other awards include a Beeld Award for contribution to Afrikaans music, a Solidarity Award, six Sarie Awards and several awards for "Best Album of the Year", and a Life Time Achievement Award.[5] On 26 January 2020, Lance was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He was one of only 20 legends from whom a bust was also made.

References

  1. ^ Chilvers, Garth (1994). History of contemporary music of South Africa. Toga. ISBN 9780620181211.
  2. ^ "Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James has died". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. ^ a b Zeeman, Kylie (4 March 2020). "Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James". Daily Dispatch (South Africa).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c Roets, Adriaan (3 March 2020). "Lance James dies, aged 81". The Citizen (South Africa).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Legendary country singer Lance James dies". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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