Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer dies, aged 73
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The legendary reggae icon Bunny Wailer passed away, aged 73, at the Medical Assocciates Hospital in Kingston, according to reports from Jamaica.
Born in 1947, Bunny Wailer, whose real name is Neville O’Riley Livingston, was an original member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
A three time Grammy Award winner, he is considered one of most iconic bearers of reggae music and a stalwart in the Jamaican music industry.
He received the Pinnacle Award from the Coalition To Preserve Reggae on November 2 at the Kumble Theater in Brooklyn, New York and in 2017, he was awarded the Order of Merit from the Jamaican Government.