Reggae star Toots Hibbert has died. The 78-year-old artiste, whose real name is Frederick Hibbert, was the frontman of the groundbreaking reggae and ska group Toots and the Maytals, which for almost six decades, has long been among the most prominent groups in reggae.

Cabel Stephenson, manager of Toots Hibbert, was so overcome with emotion that he could not comment.

“It’s hard cause we all loved daddy, we just wanted more time, it’s just hard,” gospel singer Jenieve Bailey