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Johnny Clegg(1953-2019)

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Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg was born on 7 June 1953 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for George de la jungle (1997), Rain Man (1988) and Invictus (2009). He was married to 'Jenny Clegg'. He died on 16 July 2019 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
BornJune 7, 1953
DiedJuly 16, 2019(66)
BornJune 7, 1953
DiedJuly 16, 2019(66)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Brendan Fraser in George de la jungle (1997)
George de la jungle
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Dela (I Know Why The Dog Howls At The Moon)")
  • 1997
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man (1988)
Rain Man
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Scatterlings of Africa")
  • 1988
Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in Invictus (2009)
Invictus
7.3
  • Soundtrack("The Crossing (Osiyeza)" (1993))
  • 2009
Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis in Les aventures de Zak et Crysta dans la forêt tropicale de FernGully (1992)
Les aventures de Zak et Crysta dans la forêt tropicale de FernGully
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Life Is a Magic Thing")
  • 1992

Credits

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Actor



  • Juluka: Love Is Just A Dream
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1997
  • Juluka: Ibhola Lethu
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1984
  • Juluka: Fever
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1984
  • Juluka: Kilimanjaro
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1984
  • Juluka: December African Rain
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1983
  • Juluka: Impi, Live
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1983
  • Juluka: Umbaqanga Music
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1983
  • Juluka: Scatterlings of Africa
    Music Video
    • Johnny Clegg
    • 1983

Music Department



  • OrangeJacket224 and Rich Summers in Otto's Night Out (2024)
    Otto's Night Out
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2024
  • Jock (2011)
    Jock
    4.3
    • additional songs
    • 2011

Writer



  • Johnny Clegg - The Crossing
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1993

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Johnnie Clegg
  • Height
    • 1.78 m
  • Born
    • June 7, 1953
    • Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 16, 2019
    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • 'Jenny Clegg'February 14, 1988 - July 16, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Holds a BA and BA(Hons) degree in social anthropology from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Quotes
    For me a political activist is someone who has committed himself to a particular ideology. I don't belong to any political party. I stand for human rights.
  • Trademarks
      Notable for incorporating English and Zulu in his music
  • Nickname
    • Le Zoulou Blanc

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  • When did Johnny Clegg die?
    July 16, 2019
  • How did Johnny Clegg die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Johnny Clegg when he died?
    66 years old
  • Where did Johnny Clegg die?
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • When was Johnny Clegg born?
    June 7, 1953

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