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'''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (11 June 1944 — 26 February 2017) was a [[businessman]], [[broadcaster]], [[journalist]] and founder of | '''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (11 June 1944 — 26 February 2017) was a [[businessman]], [[broadcaster]], [[journalist]] and founder of [[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> | ||
