By Mark Ogagan
Mr. Danie Odendaal, creator of one of South Africa’s soap operas 7de Laan, has passed away.
The legendary actor and producer died on Wednesday after a short illness. He was 77 years old.
His long-time friend and colleague, Henry Mylne, says he has known Odendaal since the early 80s when they worked together at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Mylne says Odendaal was an exceptionally talented person who served as head writer for a bilingual soap opera Egoli: Place of Gold for eight years.
“As producer and head writer he started 7de Laan and he took me with as director and we all know the success of the story on SABC 2, probably the biggest hit this country had in television history. It stayed at number one, one year and the next and the following.”
“The AD spaces for the advertisers sold out for three years in advance. Danie was a highly respected and very beloved colleague and friend. And I shall always miss him and cherish my years which were the best of years working with him,” adds Mylne.
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