Desmond Dekker has died at the age of 64.
The reggae legend - whose hits included 'Israelites' (yes, like the spread advert) and 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' - suffered a heart attack. He had a series of European shows booked for the summer, and last performed on May 11th.
His manager, Delroy Williams, was charged with announcing the star's sudden death:
"Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not. When he released 'Israelites' nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them.
"It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this."
announcing someone's death
is a crime now?
I feel wrong laughing.
But...
!
RIP
Sad News...
He was great live.
007 Shanty Town
will remain one of the greatest songs ever written in my opinion.
RIP Desmond.
^agreed
RIP the Dekker.
RIP
A sad loss.
The Israellites was a classic song and the people responsible for using it in that advert should be takedn out and shot!
Even though it
effectively got him out of bankruptcy and meant he could continue touring?