There are few people that have not heard of Lolly Jackson, especially after today. The owner of the Teazers chain of strip clubs was shot dead in Johannesburg late yesterday. He was shot several times; the killer not only fled the scene in Jackson's car but proceeded to call the police to confess. I find it ironic that his death is surrounded with as much controversy as his life.
However, we have something in common and that's his second passion: cars. Famous not only for being the owner of Teazers but also for being caught going 249 kilometres an hour within city limits in a Lamborghini apparently in his way to church!
His fleet of cars also include Ferraris and Porsches not to mention various old classic American cars of the fifties, sixties and seventies, including a pink '59 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Classic American cars may not be my first choice of car to collect, having said that the iconic '59 Cadillac is one I would love to own. The car itself conjures up images of Elvis and Rock 'n Roll.
In fact, Johnny Hyatt penned a song called "Riding With The King" which undeniably epitomises the '59 Caddy. It is therefore only fitting that it's owner is the 'King of Teaze'. Regardless of all the controversy that plagued his life, R.I.P. Emmanuel 'Lolly' Jackson.
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