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Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80


Musician best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon rose to fame in the 1960s

Max Romeo, the influential Jamaican reggae artist best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon, has died at the age of 80.

The singer, known to his family and friends as Maxie Smith, died after heart complications in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, on Friday.

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Author : Caolán Magee

Publish date : 2025-04-12 17:32:00

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