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Veteran actor Fats mourned

GONE YONDER: Bra Fats Bookholane PHOTO: Peter Mogaki
GONE YONDER: Bra Fats Bookholane PHOTO: Peter Mogaki

Actor Malefetsane Fats Bookholane who died at the weekend after a long illness will be buried at Roodepoort cemetery tomorrow.

Bookholane, who played the role of Baba D in the SABC community health series Soul City, died at his home in Mofolo South, Soweto.

Born in New Brighton in Port Elizabeth in 1934, Bookholane came to Johannesburg in 1988.

He is also remembered for his role in the film The Wild Geese in which he acted alongside his equally famous peers, John Kani and Winston Ntshona. Other movies he appeared in include Chikin Biznis, Mr Bones and Heartlines.

He is survived by 15 children.

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