{
  "id": 543731,
  "title": "Tributes pour in for Lisa Koppel, wife of South African musician Danny K",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/tributes-pour-in-for-lisa-koppel-wife-of-south-african-musician-danny",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/ios/behindthenews/2026-08-11-tributes-pour-in-for-lisa-koppel-wife-of-south-african-musician-danny-k/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lisa Koppel, the wife of renowned South African musician Danny K, has passed away at the young age of 41, according to a report by News24. The news was confirmed by Danny K's mother, Pam Koppel, who expressed that the family would not be issuing a public statement regarding the tragedy. The cause of death remains undisclosed, leaving fans and loved ones in shock and disbelief.\n\nBorn to prominent divorce lawyer Billy Gundelfinger, Lisa initially dabbled in modelling before pursuing a law degree from the University of South Africa (Unisa). She was admitted as an advocate of the High Court in 2010 and was working as an associate at Billy Gundelfinger Attorneys at the time of her untimely demise.\n\nDanny K and Lisa tied the knot in Somerset West, Western Cape, in 2012, and shared three children together. The couple had been married for just over a decade before losing Lisa. Outpourings of condolences have flooded in from supporters of the beloved musician, who has made a significant impact on the local entertainment industry over the past two decades.",
  "summary": "South African musician Danny K is mourning the loss of his wife, Lisa Koppel, whose death was confirmed by the family on Monday. She was 41 years old.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Thaiger",
        "title": "South African ex-teacher apologises over alleged shooting threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/south-african-ex-teacher-apologises-over-alleged-shooting-threats",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:43:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}