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-'''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (c. 1945 — 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.
+'''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (11 June 1944 — 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>
 ==Early life==
-Hickey was born in Salisbury, in pre-independent Zimbabwe, but came to Zambia where he lived for over 50 years.
+Hickey was born on 11 June 1944 in Salisbury, in pre-independent Zimbabwe, but came to Zambia where he lived for over 50 years.
 ==Career==