Miraim Makeba Sings till Her Last Breath
Articles of note tell us that Miriam Makeba sang her way to the grave – literally. For a person who was already world famous for her music, she died doing what she was famous her – singing.In November 2008, Miriam Makeba had been invited to perform in a small Italian town near Naples for an anti-racism event. She sang the song that most of the world outside South Africa knows her for – the hit song Pata Pata. Immediately after singing this song, Miraim Makeba collapsed on stage. After administration of first aid, she was rushed to a nearby hospital where she died.