Bunny Wailer
Neville O'Riley Livingston, OM (10 April 1947 – 2 March 2021) best known as Bunny Wailer, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist. He was an original member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. He won three Grammy Awards.
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Birth name | Neville O'Riley Livingston |
Also known as | Bunny Livingston Bunny O'Riley Bunny Wailer |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica | 10 April 1947
Died | 2 March 2021 Kingston, Jamaica | (aged 73)
Genres | Reggae, roots reggae, ska |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist, songwriter, percussionist |
Instruments | Percussion (bongo drums, congas, tambourine) |
Years active | 1960–2021 |
Labels | JAD Records Universal Music |
Associated acts | The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley |
He was also known as Bunny Livingston and Jah B.[1]
In October 2018, Wailer suffered a minor stroke, which caused speech problems.[2]
Wailer died in Kingston, Jamaica on 2 March 2021 from stroke-related problems, at the age 73.[3][4]
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References
- ↑ "Bunny Wailer chants support for Rasta Millennium Council". JamaicaObserver.com. 23 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ Lyew, Stephanie (8 November 2018). "Bunny Wailer Securing Legacy Following Minor Stroke", Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 25 November 2018
- ↑ Hendricks, Sharlene (2 March 2021). "Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary and last Wailers member, dies". Associated Press.
- ↑ Bonitto, Brian (March 2, 2021). "Bunny Wailer is dead". Jamaica Observer. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Bunny_Wailer_is_dead?profile=1017. Retrieved 2 March 2021.