2020 in Jamaica
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Events in the year 2020 in Jamaica.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Governor-General: Patrick Allen
- Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
- Chief Justice: Bryan Sykes
Events
- 28 January – 2020 Caribbean earthquake
- 10 March – First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jamaica
Deaths
January to April
- 27 February – Irvino English, footballer (b. 1977).[1]
- 16 March – Lynford Anderson, Jamaican-born American music engineer and producer (b. 1941).[2]
- 23 March – Apple Gabriel, reggae singer (b. 1955).[3]
- 27 March
- Bob Andy, reggae singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1944).[4]
- Delroy Washington, British-Jamaican reggae singer (b. 1952).[5]
- 4 April – Ken Farnum, cyclist (b. 1931).[6]
- 6 April – Adlin Mair-Clarke, athlete (1941).[7]
- 8 April – Lois Kelly Miller, actress (b. 1917).[8]
- 13 April – Gil Bailey, radio broadcaster (b. 1936).[9]
May to August
- 5 May – Millie Small, singer (b. 1947).[10]
- 21 May – Bobby Digital, reggae and dancehall record producer (b. 1961).[11]
- 29 May – Shahine Robinson, politician, MP (b. 1953/1954).[12]
- 18 June – Hux Brown, guitarist (b. 1944).[13]
- 21 July – Dobby Dobson, reggae singer and record producer (b. 1942).[14]
- 23 July – Paulette Wilson, human rights activist (b. 1956).[15]
- 18 August – Patsy Robertson, 86, diplomat and journalist.[16]
- 20 August – Tony Hart, 87, businessman, philanthropist, and politician (b. 1932).[17]
September to December
- 11 September – Toots Hibbert, 77, singer (Toots and the Maytals) and songwriter ("54-46 That's My Number", "Pressure Drop", "Monkey Man"); COVID-19.[18]
- 15 September – Johnny Gayle, 96, cricket umpire.[19]
- 17 September – Donald Keith Duncan, 80, politician, MP (1976–1983, 2007–2016); COVID-19.[20]
- 6 October – Bunny Lee, 79, reggae producer.[21]
- 15 December – Albert Griffiths, 74, reggae musician (The Gladiators).[22]
See also
References
- ^ "JFF shocked at murder of former national footballer Irvino English". jamaica-star.com. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Linford Anderson
- ^ RIP Apple Gabriel - Founding Member of Israel Vibration
- ^ "Reggae icon Bob Andy has died". Archived from the original on 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ RIP Delroy Washington
- ^ Ken Farnum, Olympian and folk hero, dies at age 89 of COVID-19
- ^ Adlin V. Clarke
- ^ Actress Lois Kelly Miller Has Died
- ^ Legendary Radio Announcer Dies from COVID-19 Complications
- ^ Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 72
- ^ Dancehall Mourns The Death Of Legendary Producer Bobby Digital At 59
- ^ Shahine Robinson: Jamaican Minister dies aged 66
- ^ Classic Jamaican Guitarist Lynford “Hux” Brown Dies Suddenly
- ^ Beloved Jamaican Singer Dobby Dobson Dies At 78
- ^ Paulette Wilson: Windrush campaigner who faced deportation dies aged 64
- ^ Patsy Robertson – An appreciation
- ^ Adrian Frater (August 21, 2020). "Tony Hart dies, praised for transforming MoBay". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Legendary Reggae Singer Toots Hibbert, Frontman of the Maytals, Dies at 77
- ^ "Respected cricket umpire Johnny Gayle dies at 96". Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Dr. Donald Keith (DK) Duncan is dead at age 80". Archived from the original on 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ Legendary reggae producer Bunny Lee has died aged 79
- ^ Albert Griffiths, founder member of The Gladiators has died. Rest In Peace!
