Cocoae
Reggae legend dead with 65
After lymphoma battle
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Jamaican reggae legend Cocoae died on Tuesday at the age of 65 and consolidated a legacy that extends over four decades.
According to the wife of the “young lover” singer Malvia Scott, Cocoa died in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and she told about his turbulent last days about the Jamaica Gleaner.
“I got a call this morning to say that he had been taken to the hospital from the facility … which was like five minutes … because he vomited. In the past six months, lymphoma was initially diagnosed, but in the past six months he also fought pneumonia”
Malvia said Kocao – legal name Colvin Scott – died this morning after cardiac arrest. Kocao had fought for illnesses since December when he was admitted to the hospital during the Christmas holidays, but his wife kept in a good mood until the end … “About three weeks ago when he was admitted to the hospital, he asked if I was concerned and I said” I always worried, “she said.
“He told me I shouldn't worry because everything would be fine.”
In addition to cooperation with ShaggyPresent Shabba ranksPresent Bent Banton And other reggae fellow workers, cocoa, also started the New Year's Eve events of the state of Dancehall Jam in 2003 … a blowout consumption still celebrated Today.
Cocoa was 65.
Quiet in peace