One more veteran gone! The legendary King Stitt passed away yesterday afternoon. May his soul rest in peace! Legendary Jamaican vocalist King Stitt is dead. King Stitt, whose real name is Winston Sparkes, passed away at his home in Nannyville, Kingston minutes after 1 this afternoon. He had been ailing for some time. King Stitt [...]
Posts Tagged ‘R.I.P’
R.I.P. King Stitt
Posted: 1 February, 2012 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, Jamaica, King Stitt, R.I.P, Reggae, Studio One
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R.I.P. Philip “Fattis” Burrell
Posted: 4 December, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Jamaica, Philip Fattis Burrell, R.I.P, Xterminator Records
CEO of legendary Xterminator Records, Producer and Artist Manager Philip “Fattis” Burrell died last evening after slipping into a coma from a mild stroke a few weeks ago. Fattis took a turn for the worse when the doctors at the University Hospital of the West Indies discovered a blood clot near to his lungs. Condolences [...]
R.I.P. Heavy D
Posted: 9 November, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, Heavy D, Hip Hop, R.I.P, The Boys
Yesterday, well known rapper slash actor Heavy D was taken to a Los Angeles Hospital with difficulties in breathing. He was pronounced dead in the emergency ward shortly afterwards. He has only become 44 years. May his soul rest in peace. Condolences to his friends and family.
R.I.P. Leonard Dillon
Posted: 29 September, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Jack Sparrow, Leonard Dillon, R.I.P, Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, The Ethiopians
Lead singer Leonard Dillon of the Ethiopians died yesterday morning at his daughters house in Kingston, Jamaica. May his soul rest in peace, condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in Peace Gil Scot-Heron
Posted: 1 June, 2011 in 2. Downloads, 4. MiscellaneousTags: Cookin' Soul, Dead, Gil Scot-Heron, Poet, R.I.P, Spoken Word, The Revolution will not being televised
Last Friday, legendary Poet and Spoken Word Musician Gil Scot-Heron passed away at the age of 62. Condolences to his Family and Friends. Cookin’ Soul has put together this mixtape as a tribute to the big man.
R.I.P. Risto Benji
Posted: 18 May, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, Dead, Jamaica, R.I.P, Reggae, Risto Benji, Shot
via Irie FM “Entertainer Risto Benjiis dead. According to the Old Harbor Police, the thirty six year old entertainer of Unity in St. Andrew was shot several times by a gunman in an area known as “Vietnam” in Church Pen at about 10:00 pm Monday. Risto Benji was taken to the Spanish Town hospital where [...]
YT & Mr. Williamz – Tribute to Smiley Culture
Posted: 4 April, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, Mr. Williamz, R.I.P, Reggae, Smiley Culture, UK, YT
Tribute Tune to Smiley Culture.
Interview with Tippa Irie on the Death of Smiley Culture
Posted: 19 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, Interview, R.I.P, Reggae, Saxon, Smiley Culture, Tippa Irie, UK
Here’s a little phone Interview from Koollondon.com with Tippa Irie on the Death of Smiley Culture.
R.I.P. Smiley Culture
Posted: 15 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, R.I.P, Reggae, Saxon, Smiley Culture, UK
Just got the news that Smiley Culture died today. The Police Office singer, real name David Emmanuel, is believed to have stabbed himself after officers raided his home in Warlingham, Surrey, earlier today. He was due to face trial after being charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine in September last year alongside four others. Read [...]
