Sly Dunbar Dies: Drummer Of Celebrated Reggae Rhythm Duo Sly And Robbie Was 73
January 26, 2026 / /
Sly Dunbar, whose drumming with bassist Robbie Shakespeare made for an all but unrivaled reggae rhythm section utilized by such greats as Bob Marley, Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger, has died. He was 73.
His death was reported to Jamaican newspaper the Gleaner by his wife Thelma, who said she found Dunbar unresponsive this morning, with doctors later pronouncing him dead. Dunbar had reportedly been ill for some months, though a cause of death has not been revealed.
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