{
  "id": 543732,
  "title": "Danny K mourns the loss of his wife, Lisa Koppel, at 41",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/danny-k-mourns-the-loss-of-his-wife-lisa-koppel-at-41",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/lifestyle/2026-08-11-danny-k-mourns-the-loss-of-his-wife-lisa-koppel-at-41/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danny K, the South African musician, has mourned the loss of his wife Lisa Koppel, who passed away at the age of 41. The tragic news was confirmed by Lisa's mother, Pam Koppel, on Monday morning. Despite the family's decision not to issue a public statement, it is known that Lisa was the daughter of renowned divorce lawyer Billy Gundelfinger. She initially ventured into modelling before choosing to study law, eventually earning her LLB degree from the University of South Africa (Unisa) and being admitted as an advocate of the High Court in 2010. At the time of her death, Lisa was working as an associate at Billy Gundelfinger Attorneys, where she was employed alongside Danny K. The couple had been married since 2012, and together, they had three children. Lisa's demise has elicited a wave of sympathy from admirers of Danny K, a well-known figure in the South African entertainment scene for over 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.",
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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."
}