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Reggae legend Bunny Wailer passes away at the age of 73

By Arunika Swaroop

Bunny Wailer, who was a founding member of the Wailer, passed away Tuesday, at the age of 73.

Wailer’s manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed that Wailer died at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica. While no cause of death is known yet, Wailer was reportedly in and out of the hospital after he suffered a stroke in 2020.

Wailer was a reggae music legend, with a career spanning seven decades. He was born in Neville Livingston, before he adopted by his famous moniker and was known as Bunny Livingston.

Wailer was a member of the original Wailers trio, along with Bob Marley and Peter Josh.

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Arunika Swaroop

Arunika Swaroop is a third-year journalism student at Delhi School of Journalism, University of Delhi. She aims at gaining knowledge through reading books, especially on psychology and politics, and is passionate about topics related to mental health and women empowerment. She's an aspiring journalist, who's currently working as an Entertainment Editor at USAnewshour.com and can be reached out at arunikaswaroop13@gmail.com