The singer and leader of the reggae band Toots & the Maytals, has passed away at the age of 77 in Kingston, Jamaica. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

The death of this contemporary of Bob Marley has occurred after weeks in the hospital and was announced by the band on social networks.

“It is with great regret to announce that Frederick Nathaniel ‘Toots’ Hibbert passed away peacefully tonight, surrounded by his family at the West Indies University Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica,” announced the Twitter account of the band he led.

The news of the loss of one of the greats of reggae saddens us, we dreamed of sharing a concert with his fans again at the festival in 2021 … Your music will always remain alive in our hearts.

Thanks ‘Toots’ Hibbert!

RIP Maestro