Before "Searching for Sugar Man" won the Oscar for Best Documentary, director Malik Bendjelloul and the subject of the film, 70-year-old Sixto Rodriguez, were live in the Fox 2 studios talking about what happened when his records didn't sell back in the sixties.
"I pretty much left the music scene," said Rodriguez. "Malik rescued me with his film."
That rescue came in the form of telling the amazing story of a musician that finds his fame 30 years after his record is released when his songs became the soundtrack for fighting apartheid.
"It was a true fairy tale, a man who lives for 30 years as a construction worker in downtown Detroit not knowing that at the very same time he's more famous than Elvis Presley in South Africa, and then that he learns about it after 30 years and he gets the recognition," said Bendjelloul.
Rodriguez was not at the Oscars. Why?
"Rodriguez isn't here tonight because he didn't want to take any of the credit himself," Bendjelloul told the audience.
By not going, the amazing and aloof performer has once again proven that he's not in it for the fame.
So today we remember and congratulate Detroit's own Rodriguez and his film "Searching for Sugar Man."
Friday, May 17 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:55:04 GMT
"We intend to build cars in North America for [the] North American market, build cars in Europe for the European market and build them in Asia for the Asian market," said Don Graunstadt.
"We intend to build cars in North America for [the] North American market, build cars in Europe for the European market and build them in Asia for the Asian market," said the CEO of North American Operations for the electric car company.
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:01:50 GMT
Valentine Distilling is winning national awards for its smooth and delicious spirits. The metro Detroit company says their approach is simple, and it's catching on.
Valentine Distilling is winning national awards for its smooth and delicious spirits. The metro Detroit company says their approach is simple, and it's catching on.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-14 13:45:32 GMT
You may know him best from his role on the BBC's hit drama "Sherlock." But after this weekend, you'll know Benedict Cumberbatch as the latest in a long line of Star Trek villains.
You may know him best from his role on the BBC's hit drama "Sherlock." But after this weekend, you'll know Benedict Cumberbatch as the latest in a long line of Star Trek villains.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:27:14 GMT
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, has been named the winner of the nation's top humor prize.
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, has been named the winner of the nation's top humor prize.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:55:04 GMT
"We intend to build cars in North America for [the] North American market, build cars in Europe for the European market and build them in Asia for the Asian market," said Don Graunstadt.
"We intend to build cars in North America for [the] North American market, build cars in Europe for the European market and build them in Asia for the Asian market," said the CEO of North American Operations for the electric car company.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:33 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:33:57 GMT
The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol. The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio of times and making it to the finals this year.
The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol. The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio of times and making it to the finals this year.
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:01:50 GMT
Valentine Distilling is winning national awards for its smooth and delicious spirits. The metro Detroit company says their approach is simple, and it's catching on.
Valentine Distilling is winning national awards for its smooth and delicious spirits. The metro Detroit company says their approach is simple, and it's catching on.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-14 13:45:32 GMT
You may know him best from his role on the BBC's hit drama "Sherlock." But after this weekend, you'll know Benedict Cumberbatch as the latest in a long line of Star Trek villains.
You may know him best from his role on the BBC's hit drama "Sherlock." But after this weekend, you'll know Benedict Cumberbatch as the latest in a long line of Star Trek villains.
Monday, May 13 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-05-13 12:24:42 GMT
Grammy-winning musician Chris Brown's neighbors are unhappy with what some are calling frightening art he's chosen to have painted along the curb of his Hollywood Hills home.
Grammy-winning musician Chris Brown's neighbors are unhappy with what some are calling frightening art he's chosen to have painted along the curb of his Hollywood Hills home.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:43:35 GMT
Brian Woehlke and his family
All funds collected will be donated to the Westland Fire Fighters Charity's fund for the family of fallen firefighter Brian Woehlke, who passed away while battling a Westland fire on May 8.
All funds collected will be donated to the Westland Fire Fighters Charity's fund for the family of fallen firefighter Brian Woehlke, who passed away while battling a Westland fire on May 8.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:38:20 GMT
Crews across the river in Windsor are battling a raging fire that's burning at a warehouse in the 700 block of Sprucewood Avenue.
Crews across the river in Windsor are battling a raging fire that's burning at a warehouse in the 700 block of Sprucewood Avenue. Thick black smoke and flames can be seen for miles. The Windsor Star is
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:12:17 GMT
An attorney for a former Michigan Supreme Court justice says community service would be an appropriate sentence for a scandal that forced her out of office.
An attorney for a former Michigan Supreme Court justice says community service would be an appropriate sentence for a scandal that forced her out of office.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:01:58 GMT
The American Red Cross is working in a variety of ways and from several different areas of the country to help the victims of the tornadoes which struck in the nation's heartland.
The American Red Cross is working in a variety of ways and from several different areas of the country to help the victims of the tornadoes which struck in the nation's heartland.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:48:16 GMT
Weather Authority Ben Bailey says the humidity has dropped since earlier this morning but the risk of severe weather still exists Tuesday throughout southeast Michigan.
Weather Authority Ben Bailey says the humidity has dropped since earlier this morning but the risk of severe weather still exists Tuesday throughout southeast Michigan.
Rodriguez (Credit: Fox 2 News)
