Toma Bebić (November 6, 1935 – February 4, 1990) was a

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n multidisciplinary artist: musician, writer, actor, painter and poet. During his life he worked as a navy officer, police inspector and journalist for " Nedjeljna Dalmacija" and "

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". He published six books of

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s, few books of poetry and one children's picture book. The book of aphorisms ''Volite se ljudožderi'' (Love each other, cannibals) was published after his death from his unpublished books, manuscripts and tone records. His albums include ''Volite se ljudožderi'' (1975) and ''Oya noya'' (1980). His well-known song is "Tu tu auto vrag ti piz odni" (Honk Honk Car, May the Devil Take You Away) where he criticizes cars for polluting the air and making so much noise that he cannot hear his mule. His poetic work was academically evaluated by the Croatian comparatist Helena Peričić. He died of lung cancer in

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in 1990.

Discography

Albums

*''Toma Bebić / Volite se ljudožderi'' (

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, 1975) *''Oya Noya... / Volite se ljudožderi 2'' ( Suzy, 1980)

Singles

*"Ča smo na ovon svitu" (Jugoton, 1973) *"Nevera"/"Leute moj" (Jugoton, 1974)

Notes

References

* Croatian artists Musicians from Split, Croatia 1935 births 1990 deaths Actors from Split, Croatia Deaths from lung cancer in Yugoslavia Burials at Lovrinac Cemetery {{Croatia-artist-stub