Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, the legendary singer-songwriter known only by his surname, has died. Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, the legendary singer-songwriter known only by his surname, has died. The Sugar Man singer turned 81 last month and celebrated with a gathering of musicians in Detroit. Unbeknownst to him, Rodriguez had reached legendary folk-rock super stardom status in South Africa, where mistaken rumours circulated that he had died. They brought him to South Africa, where he was greeted as a hero in 1998, playing six sold-out concerts.

Source: News 24 August 09, 2023 19:49 UTC