Dolly Rathebe

Dolly Rathebe
Born(1928-04-02)2 April 1928
Randfontein, South Africa
Died16 September 2004(2004-09-16) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1949-2003

Dolly Rathebe (OIS) (2 April 1928 – 16 September 2004)[1] was a South African musician and actress who performed with the Elite Swingsters jazz band, and in Alf Herbert's African Jazz and Variety Show.

Rathebe died on 16 September 2004 from a stroke.[2]

  1. ^ Shola Adenekan, "Dolly Rathebe - South Africa's first internationally renowned black diva", The Guardian, 28 September 2004.
  2. ^ "Dolly Rathebe dies". South African Government. 10 November 2004. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2007.