Sixto Rodriguez, musician whose work inspired anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, dies at 81

Rodriguez gained popularity in South Africa though his albums flopped in the U.S. in the 1970s.
His protest songs resonated with South Africans during apartheid and became banned by the regime.
South African fans erroneously believed Rodriguez had achieved major success and fame in the U.S.
The Oscar-winning documentary "Searching for Sugar Man" brought Rodriguez international acclaim in 2012.
Rodriguez continued performing and pursuing royalties into his later years despite lack of earlier commercial success.