CAUSE OF DEATH: Papa G Darlington Michaels is dead

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Papa G Darlington Michaels is dead.

Former Isidingo actor Darlington Michaels, popularly known as Papa G, has been admitted to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. An insider who spotted the actor at the hospital said he was admitted this week struggling to breathe.

A patient who was at the hospital when the actor was brought in by an ambulance said the medical staff on duty had to assist him with oxygen since he was struggling to breathe. “Everyone in the emergency reception recognised him. He has really aged. It was sad to watch,” added the source. It is not known if In a recent picture, he has been seen using a walking stick.

An actor who used to work with Papa G in theatre and didn’t want to be named said he reached out to him a few weeks ago asking for assistance because he was not feeling well. According to the source, the veteran actor complained about not getting gigs and how the industry had rejected him, making it difficult for him to make a living. “It’s hard being an actor in this country, if anything happens to him, the government will only issue condolences instead of celebrating this man while he is still alive,” added the actor.