South African TV legend Darlington Michaels dies at 78
IsidingoFor nearly two decades, he entertained audiences with his character's distinctive style, which included speaking Tsotsitaal, a South African street dialect, and wearing silk shirts with bold prints, paired with fistfulls of chunky gold rings.
The news of his death has left South African TV lovers heartbroken, as he was considered one of the nation's most iconic television villains. A true veteran of the entertainment industry, Michaels' career began on the stage under the guidance of South African theatre legend Gibson Kente. He made a name for himself with his 1984 play, which explored the harsh realities of the apartheid prison system and its treatment of black prisoners.
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