{
  "id": 20161531,
  "title": "South African entertainment veteran Eddie Eckstein dies at 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/south-african-entertainment-veteran-eddie-eckstein-dies-at-86",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:27:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2026-11-15-south-african-entertainment-veteran-eddie-eckstein-dies-at-86/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "South African entertainment veteran Eddie Eckstein, best known as a founding member of The Bats, has died at the age of 86. His family confirmed his passing in an emotional tribute.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}