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Rodriguez, the American singer-songwriter from Detroit was virtually unknown in his own country, but enjoyed popularity in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in the 70s and the following decades.

It was rumored that he had committed suicide on stage by setting himself on fire but nobody really knew what had happened to him.

Stephen "Sugar" Seegerman initiated a search to find out what had really happened to the artist.  Rodriguez, who knew nothing of his fame, was located in Detroit in the late 90s and subsequently began the second part of his musical Career.