Influential musician and producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has died. He was 85.The Jamaican Observer reported on Sunday that Perry had died that morning at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Jamaica.
No cause of death has yet been made public.Leading the many tributes, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a statement: “Undoubtedly, today Jamaica has lost the rhythm and soul of a prolific icon who has inspired many.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was truly one of the most important and creative figures to have come out of Jamaica”.Perry’s career in music began in the 1950s, at first working on the industry side before becoming a recording artist for the Studio One label.
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