- Reggae drumming legend Sly Dunbar has died at the age of 73.
- Dunbar was half of the influential rhythm section and production duo Sly & Robbie, alongside bassist Robbie Shakespeare, who passed away in 2021.
- His wife, Thelma, confirmed his death, stating he had been experiencing a period of ill health but his passing was unexpected.
- Born Lowell Fillmore Dunbar in Kingston, Jamaica, he began his drumming career at 15 and formed the prolific duo with Shakespeare in the mid-1970s.
- Sly & Robbie collaborated with numerous artists including Peter Tosh, Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, and produced hits for Chaka Demus & Pliers and No Doubt.
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Sly Dunbar death: Legendary Sly and Robbie reggae drummer dies aged 73
