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'''Errol Thomas Hickey''' (died 26 February 2017) was a 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. | '''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. | ||
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> |
Revision as of 04:27, 27 February 2017
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.
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]
Early life
Hickey was born in Salisbury, in pre-independent Zimbabwe, but came to Zambia where he lived for over 50 years.
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]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Errol Hickey dies, Lusaka Times, 26 February 2017