Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer Dies In Jamaica At 73

Reggae legend Bunny Wailer has died. He went to Zion at the age of 73 in his homeland Jamaica.

The Jamaican Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, just confirmed that the singer passed on Tuesday morning, at the Andrews Memorial Hospital in the Jamaican parish of St Andrew, where he was being treated.

Bunny Wailer or Jah B, as he was also known, real name was  Neville O’Riley Livingston, has been spending time in the hospital since last year, following a series of strokes, the first happened last year during the month of July, when he was force to stay in the hospital for some time for a full rehabilitation.

Family members reported his health condition have been improving since then, until recent times, when his health suddenly started deteriorating again.

Bunny Wailer was the founding member of The Wailers and the last of the original members to be still alive. Born in St Ann, Nine Miles, he later on moved to Kingston, where he started his career after meeting Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, together in 1963 they formed their legendary band The Wailing Wailers…and veryone knows how the rest of the story goes.

Jah B Bunny Wailer is one of the most legendary and iconic artist of Jamaica, foundation and history of reggae music, the whole world is talking about him and his legacy.

During his career he was awarded of three Grammy Awards and one of the highest honors in Jamaica: The Order Of Merit by the Jamaican Government in 2017, and in 2019 he was awarded with The Reggae Gold Award for his contribution to Jamaican music.

Some of his most know songs are ‘Cool Runnings’, ‘Crucial’, ‘Rise and Shine’, ‘Dream Man’ and his most popular album, ‘Blackheart Man’.

Following his passing The Marley’s and Tosh family are leading the tributes poring in following his death. Shaggy, Capleton Stephen Marley, Sean Paul, Cedella Marley and the first minister of Jamaica all posted tributes to the legendary Jamaican icon.

Jah B leaves 13 sons, 10 sisters, 3 brothers and may grandchildren. His wife of fifty years, Jean Watt has been missing since May 2020.