[ 2021-03-03 ]

Bunny Wailer: Reggae legend dies, aged 73
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.



Tributes have already poured in for the musician,
with fans and fellow musicians describing him as a
legend.

"Oh man, god bless Bunny Wailer," wrote Red Hot
Chili Peppers bassist, Flea. "What a true rocker
and noble man. I love him."

"The passing of Bunny Wailer, the last of the
original Wailers, brings to a close the most
vibrant period of Jamaica's musical experience,"
wrote Jamaica politician Peter Phillips in a
Facebook post. "Bunny was a good, conscious
Jamaican brethren."

Source - Graphic Online

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