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Dancehall Pioneer Lieutenant Stitchie Dies at 60
28 Sep
Summary
- Veteran DJ Lieutenant Stitchie, born Cleveland Laing, passed away Monday.
- He died just before his 61st birthday after a stroke in September 2024.
- Stitchie transitioned from dancehall to a successful gospel reggae career.
Pioneering dancehall entertainer Lieutenant Stitchie, born Cleveland Laing, has died at the age of 60. He passed away on Monday at a Kingston hospital, one day before his 61st birthday.
Stitchie had been hospitalized due to a low blood count and was undergoing treatment. His health issues stemmed from a significant stroke experienced in the first week of September 2024.
Emerging from Spanish Town's vibrant sound-system scene in the early 1980s, Stitchie gained international recognition with hits like 'Wear Yuh Size' and 'Natty Dread.' He later made a notable transition to gospel music in 1997, maintaining respect across the entertainment world.
His passing is deeply felt within both the dancehall and gospel reggae communities, marking the loss of a significant figure in Jamaican music history who successfully reinvented his career.
