Musician Robbie Shakespeare has died at the age of 68.The renowned reggae bassist death was confirmed to The Jamaica Gleaner yesterday.
Shakespeare had been living abroad following having surgery on his kidneys at a Florida hospital.The star has been named in the past as the 17th greatest bassists of all time in a list by Rolling Stone magazine.
The 68-year-old bought the music genre into new territory by playing on classics by Black Uhuru and Peter Tosh. The musician also played on albums by rock icons such as Bob Dylan and Mike Jagger.
Following the sad news of his death, Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Entertainment and Culture, told the Jamaica Observer: "Robbie's loss will be severely felt by the industry at home and abroad.
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