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Bunny Wailer reggae legend who played with Bob Marley dies, aged 73

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » March 2nd, 2021, 1:37 pm

BBC NEWS - One of reggae's most important voices, Bunny Wailer, has died at the age of 73.

The musician, from Kingston, Jamaica, was a founding member of The Wailers alongside his childhood friend, Bob Marley.

Together, they achieved international fame with reggae classics like Simmer Down and Stir It Up, before Wailer left to go solo in 1974.

He went on to win three Grammys and was given Jamaica's Order Of Merit in 2017.

His death was confirmed by manager Maxine Stowe, and Jamaica's Culture Minister, Olivia Grange.

The cause of death is unknown, but he had been in hospital since having a stroke in July 2020.

The star, whose real name was Neville O'Riley Livingston, had been the last surviving member of The Wailers, following Bob Marley's death from cancer in 1981, and Peter Tosh's murder during a robbery in 1987.


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Re: Bunny Wailer reggae legend who played with Bob Marley dies, aged 73

Postby SMc » March 2nd, 2021, 2:06 pm

Oh No - one real cool fella and really important in getting Reggae globally recognised

I now have my playlist sorted for tomorrow (kinda)

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Re: Bunny Wailer reggae legend who played with Bob Marley dies, aged 73

Postby zoom rader » March 2nd, 2021, 2:10 pm

Jah bless him

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Re: Bunny Wailer reggae legend who played with Bob Marley dies, aged 73

Postby Redman » March 2nd, 2021, 6:56 pm

RIP.
Going global in those days....much respect.
Godspeed.

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Re: Bunny Wailer reggae legend who played with Bob Marley dies, aged 73

Postby Rovin » March 2nd, 2021, 7:04 pm

R.I.P

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