Veteran actor Fats mourned
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Actor Malefetsane Fats Bookholane who died at the weekend after a long illness will be buried at Roodepoort cemetery tomorrow.
Veteran actor: Malefetsane Fats BookholaneBookholane, 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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DA-DBN-GUY
RIP dude!!! Sad day for SA entertainment industry.Report Abuse
HoneyB
RIP Bra Fats!!! thank you for the years of great entertainmentReport Abuse
KGS000
RIP Bra FATS, condolences to the family.Report Abuse
DA-DBN-GUY
My favourite was "ja boet" in the Castrol ads on tv!!!Report Abuse
RobinH
This is rather sad, but he had a good innings.Report Abuse
2shy2call
Rest In Peace Baba DSister Betina will miss you
Mara le wena no rata Kuku
15 children? Tjooo
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Mfan'omnyama
RIP Bra Fats. Ndoda usebenzile sizokhumbula. Kodwa nawe unabantwana abaningi man...Report Abuse
HoneyB
DA-DBN-GUYMy favourite was "ja boet" in the Castrol ads on tv!!!
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that one was a kill3r!
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HoneyB
RobinHThis is rather sad, but he had a good innings.
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you can say that again...
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SephononoSaMampela
He was an entertainer.U'll be missed. REST IN PEACE
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