Six degrees

Aayush Niroula

Herbert Kretzmer. Photo: AFP

Herbert Kretzmer's protest anthem Do You Hear The People Sing? is one of the most recognisable songs from the musical Les Miserables, and now it has become the soundtrack to Hong Kong's discontent - protesters sung it at this year's July 1 march and the HKTV protests last year. The South African-born lyricist was also a television and drama critic. As a reporter, he interviewed many prominent personalities, including boxer Sugar Ray Robinson and writer Truman Capote …

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