PHOTOS: Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Views The Body of Late Iconic Reggae Musician, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare

February 7, 2022

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PHOTOS: Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Views The Body of Late Iconic Reggae Musician, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare — Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs a Condolence Book that was opened for late Reggae icon and bass guitarist extraordinaire, Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, for Sunday's (February 6) public viewing of the body. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, Mr. Shakespeare was one half of the globally renowned Reggae musical duo, the Rhythm Twins - 'Sly and Robbie' - which he formed with drummer, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar. He passed away at a Miami hospital in the United States on December 8, 2021.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Views The Body of Late Iconic Reggae Musician, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare — Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, commiserates with Marian Shakespeare (right), widow of late master bass player, Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare, and drummer, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, with whom he forged Reggae music's formidable Rhythm Twins duo, 'Sly and Robbie', during Sunday's (February 6) public viewing of the musician's body at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. Looking on (at left) is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Mr. Shakespeare passed away at a Miami hospital in the United States on December 8, 2021.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Views The Body of Late Iconic Reggae Musician, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare — Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), view the body of late Reggae musician, Robert 'Robbie' Shakespeare, along with drummer Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar (second left), and widow, Marian Shakespeare, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Sunday (February 6). Mr. Shakespeare forged the globally renowned musical partnership - 'Sly and Robbie' - with Mr. Dunbar. He passed away at a Miami hospital in the United States on December 8, 2021.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, commiserates with Marian Shakespeare, widow of late master bass player, Robert ‘Robbie’ Shakespeare, during Sunday’s (February 6) public viewing of the musician’s body at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Mr. Shakespeare was one half of Reggae music’s famed Rhythm Twins – ‘Sly and Robbie’ – which he formed with drummer, Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar. Mr. Shakespeare passed away at a Miami hospital in the United States on December 8, 2021.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, share a moment with drummer, Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar, one half of the globally renowned Reggae musical duo, ‘Sly and Robbie’, during Sunday’s (February 6) public viewing of the body of the late bass guitarist, Robert ‘Robbie’ Shakespeare, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. Mr. Shakespeare passed away at a Miami hospital in the United States on December 8, 2021.

Last Updated: February 7, 2022