It is with immense sadness that we confirm that Jonathan Clegg […] succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 66 on the afternoon of 16 July 2019 at his family home in Johannesburg, South Africa,” read a statement from Clegg’s manager Roddy Quin on Tuesday night.
Tributes immediately began to pour in for Clegg both locally and internationally. Clegg had a devoted fan following in France, whereBut in South Africa there is already a particularly acute sense of grief at the passing of a man described by many as providing the soundtrack of national life.A towering giant has fallen with the passing of legendary singer-songwriter and anthropologist Johnny Clegg,” tweeted Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa.
Clegg “wrote our South African story when our country was at its worst and its best”, tweeted the DA’s Mmusi Maimane.National Public RadioClegg leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Jenny, and sons Jesse and Jaron.His passing has left us numb and we request that the family’s privacy be respected during this trying time,” Clegg’s manager wrote.
Although calls are already mounting for Clegg to be honoured with a state funeral, Quin indicated that the musician’s family will be holding a private service.There will be a service for public to pay their respects and the details hereof will be announced in due course,” Quin said.
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