On 28 August 1975, the Ethiopian state media reported that Emperor Haile Selassie had died on 27 August of "respiratory failure" following complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation. Dr. Asrat Woldeyes … [Read more...] about THE END OF AN EMPIRE
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BOB MARLEY IS LAID TO HIS FINAL REST
On 21 May, 1981 BOB MARLEY was laid to rest in the village of Nine Mile. In his casket was his red Gibson Les Paul guitar, a football, a Bible opened at Psalm 23, and a stalk of ganja placed there by Rita Marley. On the day before the … [Read more...] about BOB MARLEY IS LAID TO HIS FINAL REST
11 MAY 1981 – BOB MARLEY LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER
40 years ago, on May 11, 1981 ROBERT NESTA MARLEY lost his battle with cancer. In July 1977, Marley was found to have a acral lentiginous melanoma under the nail of a toe. Contrary to urban legend, this lesion was not caused by an injury … [Read more...] about 11 MAY 1981 – BOB MARLEY LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER
U-ROY PASSES AWAY
Ewart Beckford aka The Originator U-Roy was born in Jones Town, Saint Andrews Parish, Kingston, Jamaica, on 21 September 1942. His family was musical, his mother performing in the choir at a local Seventh-Day Adventist church. He first DJed … [Read more...] about U-ROY PASSES AWAY
REGGAE ARTISTS LOST IN 2020
2020 has been a hard year for the arts and Reggae music is no exception. Spare a thought and a prayer for those no long with us. Until Shiloh. "As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in … [Read more...] about REGGAE ARTISTS LOST IN 2020