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    Posted: May 27 2006 at 11:26
One of reggae's first envoys. Honest, fun, and a good songwriter.

And this not too long after he was confirmed for the Lovebox festival lineup.

http://voanews.com/english/2006-05-26-voa48.cfm
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Points: 3563 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2006 at 11:00
This is sad news. Although I'm not very deep into Reggae, I think DD will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of the genre.
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