Bunny Wailer
Appearance
![]() Bunny Wailer in February 2009 | |
Background information | |
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 |
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.
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2 March 2021.