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Bunny Wailer, Prime Minister Andrew Holness
The world has lost a musical icon following the news that Reggae legend Bunny Wailer died today.
Wailer had been recovering from a stroke and seemed to be on the mend but apparently, his health took a turn for the worst. The singer died at Andrew’s Memorial Hospital in Kingston, according to the Culture Ministry.
Wailer, whose real name was Neville Livingston, had an illustrious career that spanned at least seven decades. He was the last surviving member of the original Wailers that included Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness expressed his condolences to the family of Jah B as he was fondly called.