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Jamaican music stars died in Firearm

Here are 1 famous musicians from Jamaica died in Firearm:

Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh (October 19, 1944 Westmoreland Parish-September 11, 1987 Kingston) also known as Pete Tosh, Winston McIntosh, Tosh, Peter or Winston Hubert McIntosh was a Jamaican singer and musician. His child is Andrew Tosh.

His albums: Wanted Dread & Alive, The Toughest, The Greatest Hits, The Best Of, The Best Of Peter Tosh 1978-1987, Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh, Remedies for Babylon, Premium Gold Collection, Mystic Man and Los Éxitos del Siglo. Genres he performed: Reggae, Rhythm and blues, Ska and Rocksteady.

Peter Tosh was a founding member of the group The Wailers, along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. He played guitar and keyboard in the group and wrote some of their most famous songs, including "Get Up, Stand Up" and "400 Years". Tosh was known for his political activism, particularly in advocating for the legalization of marijuana and the fight against apartheid in South Africa. He was tragically murdered at the age of 42 in his own home in Kingston, Jamaica, after a masked gunman entered his house and shot him several times. Tosh was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit, Jamaica's third-highest honour, in recognition of his contribution to the country's music.

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