Jamaican music stars died at age 52
Here are 2 famous musicians from Jamaica died at 52:
Trevor Berbick
Trevor Berbick (August 1, 1954 Port Antonio-October 28, 2006 Port Antonio) was a Jamaican professional boxer. He had seven children, Quinn Berbick, Jamaal Berbick, Shawn Berbick, Trevor Jr Berbick, Trisha Berbick, Nadia Berbick and Anita Berbick.
Berbick was the WBC heavyweight champion in 1986, and he was the last man to fight Muhammad Ali in a professional boxing match. Berbick had a professional boxing record of 50 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no contest. He had a strong career, but some of his most memorable moments include losing to Mike Tyson in 1986 in a bout that lasted just two rounds. Berbick also had a tumultuous personal life, including stints in jail for domestic violence and drug offences. He remained a controversial figure in the boxing world until his death in 2006, and his legacy as one of Jamaica's finest boxers still endures.
He died caused by murder.
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Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey (August 17, 1887 Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica-June 10, 1940 London) was a Jamaican journalist, writer and publisher.
Garvey is best known for his role as a black nationalist and activist. He is the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), a movement that aimed to unify people of African descent throughout the world and promote black-owned businesses. He was an early advocate of black self-determination, and his ideas influenced later civil rights activists such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Garvey faced frequent opposition from the U.S. government and was ultimately deported from the United States in 1927. Despite this setback, his ideas and legacy continue to inspire people today.
He died as a result of stroke.
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