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==Death==
==Death==
Hickey died on 26 February in [[Lusaka]] after a long battle with cancer.
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/>


On the same day, widow of former president [[Frederick Chiluba]], [[Regina Chiluba]] also died of cancer.
On the same day, widow of former president [[Frederick Chiluba]], [[Regina Chiluba]] also died of cancer.

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Errol Hickey (died 26 February 2017) was a broadcaster 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.[1]

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.[1]

On the same day, widow of former president Frederick Chiluba, Regina Chiluba also died of cancer.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Errol Hickey dies, Lusaka Times, 26 February 2017