Mar 3, 2021
Bunny Wailer, a founding member of the Wailers and a reggae music giant whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 73.
Wailer’s manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed that Wailer died on Tuesday at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica (via the Jamaica Observer). No cause of death was given, but Wailer had been in and out of the hospital since suffering his second stroke, in 2020. A representative for the musician did not immediately respond to
Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.
Wailer, born Neville Livingston before adopting his famous moniker, he was also known as Bunny Livingston was a member of the original Wailers trio with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
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Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer - Founding Member of the Wailers - Has Died at 73
Wailer s manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed his death
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Bunny Wailer, a founding member of the Wailers and a reggae music giant whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 73.
Wailer’s manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed that Wailer died on Tuesday at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica (via the Jamaica Observer). No cause of death was given, but Wailer had been in and out of the hospital since suffering his second stroke, in 2020. A representative for the musician did not immediately respond to
His death was reported initially by Jamaica s
Observer newspaper, which said that he had been unwell since enduring a second stroke in July 2020.
It was confirmed by Olivia Grange, Jamaica s minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, who said in a statement: I announce with deepest sadness the passing of the patriarch, brother, friend and Jamaican music icon, the great Bunny Wailer . We mourn the passing of this outstanding singer, songwriter and percussionist and celebrate his life and many accomplishments. We remain grateful for the role that Bunny Wailer played in the development and popularity of reggae music across the world.