US EditionReggae legend Max Romeo dies aged 80
- Max Romeo, the reggae legend, died on April 11, 2025, at the age of 80 due to complications from a heart condition, as reported by The Guardian, citing his lawyer, Errol Michael Henry.
- Born Maxwell Livingston Smith in Alexandria, Jamaica, he gained fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Wet Dream' and became a political voice in reggae music during the 1970s.
- His daughter, Azana Smith, expressed the family's devastation, stating, 'The family is devastated right now,' after his death was announced on social media.
- Fans have shown their condolences on social media, with one writing, 'Rest in eternal power, King Maxie.
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