Overview
- Wife Thelma Dunbar said she discovered him unresponsive on the morning of Jan. 26 in Kingston, and no cause of death has been released.
- A family statement shared with media praised his innovation and global impact, following additional confirmation from daughter Natasha to TMZ.
- As half of Sly & Robbie, he helped define reggae and dancehall, co-founded Taxi Records, and anchored sessions at Jamaica’s Channel One and at Compass Point.
- He earned two Grammy Awards among 13 nominations, with credits spanning Black Uhuru, Grace Jones, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, No Doubt, and more.
- Tributes have poured in from musicians and officials, including UB40’s Ali Campbell, Rolling Stones members, and Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness.