Miriam Makeba dies at 76; South African singer spent 31 years in exile

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who for more than half a century brought the intricate rhythms of her native land to millions of listeners around the world and whose role as a spokeswoman against apartheid subjected her to 31 years of exile, died early Monday after a concert in Italy. She was 76.

By Michael A. Hiltzik

November 11, 2008