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'''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (died 26 February 2017) was a broadcaster, [[journalist]] and founder of the private radio station, [[Radio Phoenix]], where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneered commercial broadcasting in [[Zambia]] during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multipartism. | '''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (died 26 February 2017) was a [[businessman]], broadcaster, [[journalist]] and founder of the private radio station, [[Radio Phoenix]], where he served as its Chairman and Director since 1996. He helped pioneered commercial broadcasting in [[Zambia]] during the aftermath of Zambia’s return to multipartism. | ||
He had given up control of Radio Phoenix two years ago as his health started failing and some private investors from Botswana bought shares in the radio station.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/26/errol-hickey-dies/ Errol Hickey dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 February 2017</ref> | He had given up control of Radio Phoenix two years ago as his health started failing and some private investors from Botswana bought shares in the radio station.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/26/errol-hickey-dies/ Errol Hickey dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 February 2017</ref> | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Hickey died on 26 February in [[Lusaka]] after a long battle with cancer. A few years before his death, Hickey lost his wife Ursula to cancer. He is survived by a daughter Joana.<ref name=lt/> | Hickey died on 26 February in [[Lusaka]] at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.<ref>[Media guru Errol Hickey dies], Zambian Eye, 26 February 2017</ref> A few years before his death, Hickey lost his wife Ursula to cancer. He is survived by a daughter Joana.<ref name=lt/> | ||
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