The legendary Jamaican reggae producer was 79.
Bunny Lee has passed away. Though the exact cause of death is not known, the producer had been battling kidney problems for several months.
David Rodigan has posted a tribute to the pioneering artist online. He wrote, “The reggae world has lost another iconic figure; Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee was unquestionably one of the most charismatic and inspirational record producers in Jamaican music with a phenomenal catalogue of hits. He drove the music forward across the decades & will be sorely missed.” [sic] Read more tributes below.
The Reggae world has lost another iconic figure; Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee was unquestionably one of the most charismatic and inspirational record producers in Jamaican music with a phenomenal catalogue of hits. He drove the music forward across the decades & will be sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/SNDbM9k7g5
— David Rodigan (@DavidRodigan) October 7, 2020
Very sad new for everyone at Pressure Sounds, Bunny Lee sadly passed away yesterday. A huge character and creative force in the business. He will be missed. RIP Mr Lee. #musicforever pic.twitter.com/zKjj5zDYjH
— Pressure Sounds (@pressuresounds) October 7, 2020
Jamaican music giant, Bunny Lee, has very sadly passed away. Bunny was massively influential in shaping Jamaican music, starting as a record plugger in the 60’s, then, as a pioneering producer, from the rock steady era through to the dancehall years of the 1980’s.#ripbunnylee pic.twitter.com/oJADHzQonv
— Trojan Records (@trojanrecords) October 7, 2020
The producer was born in August 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. Across a decades-spanning career, he produced hits for artists such as John Holt, Slim Smith, Delroy Wilson, Horace Andy and more.