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Bit of a puzzle where to post this. Pioneer of ©rap reggie King Stitt abdicates

 

http://old.news.yaho...obit_king_stitt

 

Probably could do with a thread for reggae/ragga/dancehall deaths, there's enough of them about. Subtitle it "Irie-P" or something.

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Harry Johnson, musician & producer of 'Liquidator' fame, died Wednesday 3rd April.

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Time - thanks for the tune, that was such a mellow and happy groove.

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Time - thanks for the tune, that was such a mellow and happy groove.

Don't thank me, it's down to Harry J! 'tis a great tune though.

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Cedric Brooks

 

Influential Roots Reggae musician and Saxophonist for The Skatellites is dead at age 70

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Tony Brevett Of the rocksteady band The Melodians is dead from cancer. No specific age is given but is said he was in his 60s.

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Wayne Smith Singer who's 1985 hit Under Mi Sleng Teng popularized digital production in Reggae is dead at 48 after suffering a heart attack.

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John Holt who wrote 'The Tide is High' and 'Man Next Door' has died

 

http://www.jamaicaob...hn-Holt-is-dead

 

Just in case anyone doesn't know the first song (and, primarily, because you can never ever have too much of Debbie Harry sbowing_100-104.gif?w=1200&h= ):

 

I thought the Tide is High was by Atomic Kitten........

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John Holt who wrote 'The Tide is High' and 'Man Next Door' has died

 

http://www.jamaicaob...hn-Holt-is-dead

 

Just in case anyone doesn't know the first song (and, primarily, because you can never ever have too much of Debbie Harry sbowing_100-104.gif?w=1200&h= ):

 

I thought the Tide is High was by Atomic Kitten........

 

It'd be fitting if they cremated Holt with 1,000 Volts!

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John Holt who wrote 'The Tide is High' and 'Man Next Door' has died

 

http://www.jamaicaob...hn-Holt-is-dead

 

Just in case anyone doesn't know the first song (and, primarily, because you can never ever have too much of Debbie Harry sbowing_100-104.gif?w=1200&h= ):

 

I thought the Tide is High was by Atomic Kitten........

 

Grrrrr... :shoot2:

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Dancehall legend Ninja Man hospitalized being "seriously ill":

 

http://urbanislandz.com/2015/11/14/ninja-man-hospitalized-after-falling-ill/

 

But.... he's also currently suspected of murder and waiting for his trial, so the "mystery" of his illness might turn into a "mystery" recovery.

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When I had Dengue Fever the only effect was my toes tapping

 

 

 

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