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Toots Hibbert—
Reggae superstar Toots Hibbert has died. He passed away Friday at the University Hospital of the West Indies after being placed in a medically induced coma over a week ago.
The 77-year-old cultural icon, whose birth name is Frederick Hibbert, was the frontman of the groundbreaking reggae and ska group Toots and the Maytals, which for almost six decades has been among the most prominent groups in reggae.
“It’s hard cause we all loved daddy, we just wanted more time, it’s just hard,” gospel singer Jenieve Bailey, the singer’s eldest daughter told Loop News, before bursting into tears.
Hibbert’s manager Cabel Stephenson was so overcome with emotion that he could not comment.
Hibbert was hospitalized late August after he developed “breathing problems”. He was said to be awaiting a COVID-19 test result.
Loop News will have more details later.
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