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Maxwell Mlilo, South African actor, dies of diabetes

Maxwell Mlilo, South African actor, dies of diabetes

Date
22 Jun 2006
Updated
22 Aug 2019
Maxwell Mlilo, South African actor, dies of diabetes

Well known television actor and longtime diabetes sufferer Maxwell Mlilo died on 22 June 2006. The veteran actor had been on South African Screens for decades. He appeared in many local productions like the soapie Generations, and local dramas like Tsha Tsha and Home Affairs. Just before his death, Mlilo was well known for his role as Ngconde in the local sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa. Mlilo was only 48 when he died. His family described him as very funny and full of life. References: Vcmstatic  Popular television veteran actor dies in hospital [online] Available at: http://vcmstatic.sabc.co.za [Accessed on 28 May 2012] Africa News Search - Articles for 06/24/2006 South Africa: SA actor, author succumbs to diabetes [online] Available at: www.africanewssearch.com [Accessed on 28 May 2012]

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South African History Online. (2012, June 14). Maxwell Mlilo, South African actor, dies of diabetes . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085935

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South African History Online. "Maxwell Mlilo, South African actor, dies of diabetes ." South African History Online. June 14, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085935.

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