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Reggae Legend Desmond Dekker Obituary
Written by Paul Rance
Saturday, 27 May 2006

Jamaican reggae pioneer, Desmond Dekker, died suddenly on Thursday aged 64 at his Surrey home. He was still performing, and had a concert planned for next week.

Desmond's sudden death of a heart attack sees the passing of a true reggae legend. Predominantly known for his 1969 hit, 'Israelites', it made Desmond Dekker the first reggae artist to have a number one single in the UK, and it was also a top ten hit in the US. Dekker's other famous recordings included his version of Jimmy Cliff's 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'It Miek'. Another claim to fame for Desmond Dekker was that he was the Desmond mentioned in friend Paul McCartney's Beatles song, 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'.

 

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The Best of Desmond Dekker The Best of Desmond Dekker
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Desmond Dekker - Israelites Israelites

 

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