Jamaican reggae star Cocoa Tea dead

Jamaican artist Cocoa Tea dies: Reggae singer was 65
Cocoa Tea, a celebrated reggae singer and songwriter, has died. He was 65. "I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea," Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrote in a post on Instagram Tuesday.
Jamaican reggae star Cocoa Tea dead at 65
The singer, born in the village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for a romantic voice that shaped and shifted with generations of dancehall and lovers rock.
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Iconic reggae singer dead at 65
Reggae singer and songwriter Calvin George Scott, famously known as Cocoa Tea, has died, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on Instagram. He was 65. Cocoa Tea’s wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed his death in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday to news outlet Jamaican Gleaner and that he died from cardiac arrest, according to People.
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Jamaican singer, reggae legend dies at 65
Cocoa Tea, the legendary reggae singer from Jamaica, has died at age 65, the Jamaican Gleaner reported. Malvia Scott, the singer’s wife, told the news outlet that her husband died Tuesday morning, March 11, at a hospital in Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following a cardiac arrest.
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“Devastated to learn about the death of reggae legend Cocoa Tea today,” writer Stephen Cooper said via Bluesky. “Cocoa Tea had one of the sweetest voices and spirits — and was one of #reggae’s best live performers. My interview of him is one of my favorites.”
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Reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2019. Jamaican singer-songwriter Colvin Scott, who was best known by his stage name Cocoa Tea, died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 11.
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Reggae icon Cocoa Tea passes away at 65
Jamaican reggae legend Cocoa Tea has passed away at the age of 65.His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed his death on Tuesday, March 11, in Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to the Jamaican Gleaner.The beloved musician,
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