Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 31, 2012 Bit of a puzzle where to post this. Pioneer of ©rap reggie King Stitt abdicates http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120131/ap_en_mu/cb_jamaica_obit_king_stitt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) 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. Edited January 31, 2012 by Magere Hein As you wish. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,619 Posted April 8, 2013 Harry Johnson, musician & producer of 'Liquidator' fame, died Wednesday 3rd April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted April 9, 2013 Time - thanks for the tune, that was such a mellow and happy groove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,619 Posted April 9, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,984 Posted May 5, 2013 Cedric Brooks Influential Roots Reggae musician and Saxophonist for The Skatellites is dead at age 70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted September 13, 2013 Prince Jazzbo, who'd probably shown up on a few of your "terminal cancer" google searches recently, dead at 62. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,984 Posted October 27, 2013 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,984 Posted December 2, 2013 Junior Murvin The reggae singer known for the hit single Police And Thieves is dead at 67. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted February 3, 2014 'Bunny Rugs' Clarke http://uk.news.yahoo.com/reggae-singer-39-bunny-rugs-39-clarke-dies-182836314.html#AznRQMu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,984 Posted February 21, 2014 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 13, 2014 Dub Syndicate/Roots Radics drummer killed in Manchester (Jamaica) http://www.jamaicaob...Manchester-home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted October 20, 2014 John Holt who wrote 'The Tide is High' and 'Man Next Door' has died http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Veteran-singer-John-Holt-is-dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted October 20, 2014 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 ): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted October 20, 2014 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 ): I thought the Tide is High was by Atomic Kitten........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted October 20, 2014 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 ): I thought the Tide is High was by Atomic Kitten........ It'd be fitting if they cremated Holt with 1,000 Volts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted October 20, 2014 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 ): I thought the Tide is High was by Atomic Kitten........ Grrrrr... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted January 7, 2015 King Sporty, writer of "Buffalo Soldier" and husband of Betty Wright, dead at 71. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,063 Posted May 6, 2015 Todd "Demse" Zullo, drummer with The Alchemystics, dies in a road accident, along with roadie Brian White. http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20150506/hamden-reggae-hip-hop-musician-dies-in-rollover-crash-in-Massachusetts https://youtu.be/Dgu9ejC9VbM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,063 Posted August 2, 2015 Leroy May, aka Redman aka Red Dragon, 55. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20150801/hol-fresh-singer-red-dragon-dies Probably best known in the UK for this number 2 hit, Compliments On Your Kiss (with Brian and Tony Gold): https://youtu.be/r2MqA03TgyM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,063 Posted August 18, 2015 Maurice Roberts, the only constant member of the Jamaican vocal group The Gaylads, dead at 70. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Maurice-Roberts-is-dead_19224022 Over The Rainbow's End: https://youtu.be/G36-DqXRzSQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mijkediablo 79 Posted September 6, 2015 According to a passing reference on an article on the BBC website, ska pioneer Prince Buster has suffered a stroke. No further details given. It turns out that Prince Buster is now living in Florida and recovering from a stroke. He'd be hard to get hold of. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34085397 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted November 16, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted November 16, 2015 Barrington Levy was also hospitalised last month, with dengue fever. Here he goes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,984 Posted November 16, 2015 When I had Dengue Fever the only effect was my toes tapping 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
