Max Romeo, star of reggae rebellion, dies at 80
KINGSTON — Max Romeo, the celebrated roots reggae vocalist whose political anthems soundtracked a period of upheaval in his native Jamaica, died on Friday, April 11, of complications relating to…
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Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea dies at age 65
KINGSTON — Reggae legend Colvin 'Cocoa Tea' Scott has died. His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed to The Gleaner that the veteran singer passed away at 4:46 this morning at a hospital in…
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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ stirs up $27.7M weekend, ‘Madame Web’ flops
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend,…
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How Ziggy Marley helped bring the authenticity to ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
People had been coming to Ziggy Marley and his family for years with ideas about how to turn reggae icon Bob Marley’s life into a movie. But it never felt…
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The Yutes and Tarrus Riley Link Up and Hope For ‘Better Days’
KINGSTON — The Yutes’ hot streak continues. Amidst their album rollout, they have dropped multiple singles featuring iconic Jamaican artists like Masicka and Govana; now, they return with Tarrus Riley on…
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Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer, Last Wailers Member, Dies At Age 73
KINGSTON — Bunny Wailer, the legendary Jamaican reggae singer who founded the Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and was the last surviving founding member, has died at a…
