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Pioneering reggae star Alton Ellis dies in London

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Reggae music pioneer Alton Ellis, who was known as "the Godfather of rocksteady" , has died in a London hospital at the age of 70.
Officials at Hammersmith Hospital said Ellis died "peacefully" Friday and that his family did not wish to release further details. He had been hospitalized for several weeks.
In a tribute to Ellis posted on its Web site, Trojan Records on Saturday mourned "the passing of a reggae legend" and said Ellis had been suffering lymphatic cancer. He collapsed during a club performance in London in August and never recovered his health, the record company said.
At the beginning of his career, he had several hits while fronting the vocal group "The Flames," including "Dance Crasher," "I'm Just a Guy" and "Sunday Coming."
He began his career in the late 1950s, before Jamaican music had earned a worldwide following, and recorded for many local producers before launching his own All-tone label.
Ellis moved to Canada and then to England in the 1970s as his career went into decline, but he returned to popularity in the last 15 years because of a rocksteady trend in Jamaica and Europe.
Ellis is survived by his wife and more than 20 children.

 
 
 
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Sunday, February 12, 2012


 
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Friday, August 12, 2011


 
alton ellis
i grown uplistering 2 this great artist his music was great he was a great icon and will b sadly missed .r.i.p.
By colin greenidge @ england 

45colin@live.co.uk
Thursday, January 8, 2009


 
R.I.P
may is soul rest in peace and that he will be missed by many.i enjoyed listening to all is music and he was one of my rol-model
By Nathaniel Thompson @ jamaica 

tony_nt@hotmail.com
Saturday, November 15, 2008


 
rest in peace mr. ellis!
thanks for all the good sounds. The gates of heaven await the singing great, and we wish him well! And miss him well!
By pangy @ usa 

fiddler12@comcast.net
Sunday, November 2, 2008


 
hi
sypatmy to your family
By michael @ guyana 

michael_roopchand@yahoo.com
Saturday, October 25, 2008


 
R.I.P ALTON ELLIS!
YES GODFATHER ELLIS!

JAH BLESS AND GUIDE!
YU DID GI WI A BOOM SHOW AT DI JAZZ CAFE IN LONDON SEEN!

WI GIVE TANKS AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER U IN POSITIVE THOUGHT!!!

R.I.P MR.ALTON ELLIS!
and respekl tu him yute tu
weh did help sing dum a di tunes deh wid him fadder tu gedda seen??
RASTAFARI BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By YARD CORE aka WES MIAGIE! @ uk! jamaica 

miagie@gmx.de
Saturday, October 25, 2008


 
NIN
R.I.P ALTON YOU WILL BE MISSED
By QUANITA @ BRONX N.Y. 

GOODASSGALL@YAHOO.COM
Wednesday, October 22, 2008


 
ONE LOVE
i love u, good job yah bless u
By alex @ GHANA 33 

joesph5005
Monday, October 20, 2008


 
To His Family In a time of Loss
Just wanna say he did lived his life to the fullest for sure and his legacy will carry on. Also , to my Dear friend Christopher Ellis, Stay strong and Your friends here in Toronto, Canada is here for your support.
By Latanya Burnett @ Toronto, Canada 

latanya92@hotmail.com
Saturday, October 18, 2008


 
RIP
RIP IN PEACE GODFATHER.MUZIK STILL AGO SELL OFF.GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
By GYALISE @ East Hartford.Connecticut 

galiseburrell@yahoo.com
Saturday, October 18, 2008


 
Miss you
Going 2 miss you my name sake.
My name is also Ellis
By J: Ellis @ Stockholm, Sweden 

toniheart10@hotmail.com
Thursday, October 16, 2008


 
such a a loss to reggae music
i feel sad when a a reggae star dies coz they are custodians of wisdom, nway rest in peace legend.
By Michael @ Kenya 

shepherd529@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, October 15, 2008


 
such a a loss tp reggae music
i feel sad when a a reggae star dies coz they are custodians of wisdom, nway rest in peace legend.
By Michael @ Kenya 

shepherd529@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday, October 15, 2008


 
god will comfort u and the family
this Don p from 88.5 fm wvof radio station connecticut. i happen was to be on tour with alton leroy sibbles winston merritone Blake in 2005 i was the m c for the tour every morining we would all have Break fast together in the hotel alton would just have this happy face smile every min. it was a pleasure knowing this super star.he is know singing with the angles i will miss u king .
By Don p @ Rochester new york 

b9inch@yahoo.com
Tuesday, October 14, 2008


 
Condolences
R.I.P. Alton Ellis... A Great Contributor to the World of Reggae Muzik..
Deepest regards to the family


By Jr. B @ North Jersey  


Monday, October 13, 2008


 
ALTON ELLIS
your legacy will always live on.you will be sadly mis.your music can never stop play.R.I.P
By keith @ jamaica 

odeandari@hotmail
Sunday, October 12, 2008


 
ALTON ELLIS
WILL BE MISSED BY THE MUSIC INDUSTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. THANK FOR YOU CONTRIBUTION TO THE REGGAE WORLD OF MUSIC. DEEPEST REGARDS TO HIS FAMILY AND FANS.
By SHUNTUNDEE @ U.S.A, CONNECTICUT 

shuntundee@yahoo.com
Sunday, October 12, 2008


 
Alton
Alton you were great for what you did for the music world you will be miss jah bless you did your part we love you Alton
Rudy
Boptail Entertainment
By Rudy @ usa/ arizona 

boptailentertainment@yahoo.com
Sunday, October 12, 2008


 
im so sorry
im so sorry for the loss. he was a good artist
By rayando @ ct 

crayando@yahoo.com
Sunday, October 12, 2008


 
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