Celebrity Death: Toots Hibbert, 77: The man who gave reggae its name

[Xelebes]

Toots Hibbert died. Suspected coronavirus.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/toots-hibbert-reggae-obit-1.5721918

Notable for being one of the founders of reggae, including being the one responsible for giving the genre's name. Continued to be a prominent figure in the genre and in Jamaica until his death.

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[BigBadBruins7708]

Damn, loved them.

Saw them a couple years ago at a small beach bar in RI, was a great show

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

RIP