Today the Reggae music fraternity is mourning the loss of Reggae singer, musical icon, and the last living founding member of the Jamaican Reggae band, The Wailers. Neville O’Reilly Livingston, well known as ‘Bunny Wailer’ died at Kingston’s Medical Associates Hospital on Tuesday 2^nd March 2021; he was 73 years old.  Although the cause of death is unclear at this time, the legendary entertainer was been recovering from a major stroke which he suffered in July 2020.

The legendary entertainer was the co-founder of the historic reggae music band, The Wailers alongside his childhood friend and Reggae icon, the late great Bob Marley in 1963. With reggae classics such as ‘Simmer down’, ‘When the well runs dry’, ‘Stir it up’ and more; they helped pioneer the way for the success of what reggae music is today.

The Wailers- Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley & Peter Tosh

After beginning his solo career in 1976, Bunny released his first solo album, ‘Blackheart Man’ (1976) and ‘Rock ‘N’ Groove’ (1981) which included hit songs such as ‘Cool Runnings’, ‘Ballroom Floor’, ‘Crucial’, and ‘Bald Head Jesus’. He was also a three-time Grammy award winner:

• Best Reggae Album: in 1991 for Time Will Tell: A Tribute to Bob Marley
• 1995 for Crucial! Roots Classics and
• 1997 for Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley’s 50th Anniversary.

Caribbean Entertainment Hub will like to express our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the late Bunny Wailer. We would also like to pay our respects to the Reggae legend who also received Jamaica’s Order of Merit in 2017, for his eminent contribution to reggae music and culture.

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