Sugar Minott Is Dead
Foundation dancehall / reggae singer, Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott is dead. He reportedly died earlier this evening, and although the cause of death has not yet been publicized, just a couple months ago Dancehall.Mobi reported that he was gravely ill and had been diagnosed as having Angina Pectoris – a severe heart condition – and ordered by his doctor to rest. R.I.P. to the original ‘Godfather of Dancehall’.
DIS IS NA TO BELIEVE, SUGAR MINOTT GONE, NO DAT I NA WANNA HEAR, DIS IS HURTING I SO MUCH, DIS IS NOT TO OVASTAND, ONE LOVE, SUGAR, ONE LOVE
RIP nuff respect and prayers for family
Hi jah p po.i m feeli pain dat knw can understand.i thot i wil see my hero one day.this is de story at long last.may i say this, if it is writen let it b done.REST IN PEACE RASTAR.
R I P Sugar, i will keep on performing Good thing going in my set list. Great track but a truly great artist.
REST IN PEACE ONKLE LINCOLN!!!
what a sad sunday morning
I just heard the news on fb then google it to confirm… God Bless
u Sugar Minott you were truly the king of dance hall may you RIP
all the pain has gone away….xxx
another one of the best has gone, growing up with his music and the rest of the artic, music will never be the same.
RIP Sugar you will always live on.
May Jah Rest your soul in perfect peace!!
A true Legend. Di music lives on Iver!!!
Mi condolences to family, friends and loved ones.
~Reggae Strong~
I grow up lisoning to (Granulated Suger Bugga Minott) as we call him here in the UK.I would like to send out my condolences to his family and all who new him and love him. We will continue to play his songs for as long as we possibly can. RIP SUGAR see you in the next IWA.
Another legend is gone but not forgotten, I have always admired Suger Minott as a youngster even fancied him too sadly I regret that I never had the opportunity to see him perform live in action.
I will always love you Suger
from DB xxxx
Rest in Peace, Sugar. Sing your dancehall music all over God’s heaven
Sugar Minot, is a friend of mine, I use to listen to his songs as a youte, and always go listen to his sound system called youthman promotion, I also book six shows for him in Nederlands in 2008 but because of some other promoter in England he did not show up, but the same year he came to a reggae festival in Holland and we chat and have fun and its sorry to say he is not around anymore but his music and love for a true Ledgend will always remembered, his Daughter will carry his musicalbanner, Imy condoleance goes out his family
jus herd the sad news he will be missed so much respect goes out to sugar minott friends and family one of the best dance hall singers we will ever no R.I.P
DJ SMOOTH
big up sugar wat a super star always a top live artist. he was a pleasure 2 hear. a loss in da reggae world a gain in jahs palace 1 love sugar xxxx
Detroit posse checking in. Nuff love to Sugar Minott, many friends here, great memories–a real reggae warrior, poet of the people, sweet sweet songman. Love.
I know him as uncle bugga you will be missed by the whole Barnes family
Lncoln ‘Sugar’ Minott. R.I.P and thanks for all the wonderful music. You will never be forgotten but sadly missed.
Big respect & prayer for family….
May Jah Guide …Rest In Peace Sugar Minott
R.I.P. GodFather Sugar Minott. Used to love you on Youth Man Promotion. You’ll all ways live on in our hearts. Gun salute!
He had a good ting goin` and gave many people joy. RIP Lincoln.
R.I.P. SUGAR MINOTT,MANY OF UR SONGS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTIN’ DJ’S LIKE ME ON DA MAP…SLEEP WITH ANGELS…
I KNOWED HIM FROM A DUB PLATE SESSION IN 2001!
A smart man, truely and really a legend!
BIG UP EVERYTIME SUGAR
R.I.P.
RIP – another reggae icon.LOVE YOU Sugga!!!!!!!!
R.I.P Sugar Minott……
blessed to catch him in Cardiff a few months back…..legend
I am very upset by this news having heard Sugar over the years and met him on facebook, surprisingly on his Birthday a few weeks back. He commands utmost respect and I love his humble attitude.. to write to an everyday person and show interest in them when you are a reggae icon is the mark of a truly great man.. and Sugar was that and more. In his words to me.. ‘Nuff respect and love always’. R.I.P. my friend xx ~Jaz~
Miss you already Sugar.. a new friend on my facebook page however an old friend through your music.
I believe you were a truly great man, communicating with everyday people like myself on a very real level. A reggae icon yet a humble man. In your own words.. ‘Nuff love & respect always..going out to you Sugar’ xx R.I.P.xx ~Jaz~
I met Sugar Minott in the 80′s in San Diego, and he encouraged me to DJ. One of the highlights of my life was doing a local stageshow in Jamaica at Beechwood Ave in Kingston, and having Jamaicans beat the zinc fence when dem hear mi pon di mike. A wicked lick dat..My favorite tune by Sugar goes “*ah thank you for the birds and the bees, Jah thank you for the breeze and the trees, …” just lovey. A who can forget ‘HERBSMAN HUSTLING”. WHEW ! That changed dancehall…;lessings and thanks for your love and friendship. You will be missed, but I know the Angels are glad to have you in their chior….RIP bredren, anf give Steely a hug for me…I can see the two a you, chillin’ di pon di corner in Heaven….
On the behalf of the Myrrhvilla Road family, as one of Lincoln Sugar Minott’s greatest fans for over forty years, he was a great icon for the Kingston 12, 5, 13, 11 and others. Sugar is always smiling, never vex, always giving, always helping, a tower of strength to his community, family and friends, sometimes putting friends before family. Performing for free sometimes when other artists are requesting a million dollars. Sugar comes from humble, unique beginnings. Well-mannered, groomed and principled. Not a lover of war. A lovers man, loved by young, old, middle-classed and all in between. Always in the company of the youth. Always contributing to community growth even without physical return. Sugar loves his children Pashon, Andrew, Alton (now deceased), Tamar, Danny, Lincoln, Debbie, he was a tower of strength for them and them for him. He educated them, he was a father, mother, lover any good thing you can think of, and he is missed by Sharon Myrrhvilla, my daughter Sophia Biggs in U.K, Dean in U.K, Paul in U.S, Richie in U.S and Annette Hunter in U.S, Mr Tarzan, Mr Baba, Mr Stanley, Timmy, Tammy, and dear, ardent friend Bully. May your soul rest in peace. Condolensces to his mother especially, God knows best. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
truly a legend indeed my condolences goes out to his immediate family. RIP Sugar.
YO I N I FEEL IT IYAH…..BUT YOU KNOW PHYSICAL DEATH IN THIS 3RD DIMENSION, IS, MEANS REBIRTH IN THE 4TH, 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH & 9TH DIMENSION OF LIVITY….SUGAR MINOTT Rise In Power…..more life miiss da I….. IAH RAS ITEFARI, QIDamAWII HAILIE SELASSIE
There going to be playing music in heaven, Sugar, Bob Marley and Dennis Brown. Talk about a Reggae Fest. All the angels will be dancing their wings off. Party on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RASTAFARI LIVETH 4 IVER MAY JAH BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND REST YOUR SOUL IN PEACE. SONG ON YOU WILL BE MISSED
A friend of mine called to give me the sad news that Sugar Minott, a childhood friend of mine passed away. We grew up in the Maxfield area of Kingston, Jamaica where we started a youth club (with others) called Deltot (Delamere and Totley Avenues) United; I was the president. Sugar later started his singing career with a group called the African Brothers that included Mr. T, more popular known as Tony Tuff and Leeds who kept Sugar in check for rehearsal practices. The last time I saw Sugar in person was over a decade ago at a show on Long Island, NY where we reminisce about our youthful days. My condolences to his family, especially his brother, Precious who is also a friend of mine, stay strong. Stitch (Winston)
What a sad day…
May he find perfect peace his music was upflifting and always a fulljoy! R.I.P Sugar Minott!!!
blessed love
DJ GMC (sfdcradio.com/silverfoxdanceclub.com)
GMC Music Productions
omg i can not take this in Sugar Minot passed away, i so fortunate 2 have seen him here in cardiff last yr. he looked like he,d of sang 4 ever that awsome nite,R.I.P.
Respect 2 the max.Gone but never 2 b forgotten.
R.I.P Sugar. Will be missed by Millions pf people. Your music lives on. Lovers Rock is an all-time classic track.
Peace & Love Floyd Feva.
I had the pleasure of working with this legend… i am truly shocked and saddened by this… A massive loss… He will be missed, but remembered and never forgotten… his contribution to the music and vibes will live forever…. Big Up Sugar and respect forever.. may you rest in peace. Agzilla.1
gone but not forgotten you will
live eternally through the power of your music
thanks for so much magical vocals
r.i.p me breda!!!!!!!!!!
We have lost another great icon but his music shall live on rest in peace sugar.Maybe now you will recieve the recognition that you so truely deserved.
Rest In Peace MinottDread! Legend inna reggae scene! His vibes will stay alive
Give Thanks & Praise
JAH Rastafari
Bwoy can’t believe another one of my legend gone….feel it..RIP Love u and ur music bro. Gone but not forgotten can remember when Sly and Robbie had a concert at the arena u and Dennis Brown mash it up!!! Good memories of u my bro..Condolences to ur daughter Fire Pashon and family…
Bwoi…mi cyan believe it!!! Never gonna give Jah up, and wi never give up Sugar music. Blessed love to the family.
cant belive this i seen him in november live
rest in zion brother
Just heard the sad news,we are devastated, grew up listening to sugar and was blessed to see him live at the Hootananny last year he was the best and so much more, entertainment was an understatement. Our thoughts are with family,friends and all who loved him, Sugar will be greatly missed. RIP
I grew up listening to his music. I’m sincerely sorry to hear about his death. RIP you lived a good life and God has seen it fit to call you home. You will be missed!
I’m at a loss you are among the best your music surley will live on. always fresh Guess the Party is on With you Dennis, & Bob R.I.P.
in da words of sugar song ” had good ting going” he going to be miss by all his music fans R.I.P. sugar.
TO PASON AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY,WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY HEARTFELT SADNESS JAH KNOW
Gone but Not 4gotten
I remember playin tunes wit Suga booga at SOB alongside my set in 1999 or so. I will will always rmemeba that. Yea we got a good ting going
One Luv
R.I.P. GODFATHER SUGER MINOTT WE LOVE BLESSED LOVE
sugar will truely be missed. my respect to all his fam and friends and his music will live on forever. i will run a set in memmory for you. rest in peace my friend
from dagga and the prime minister sound family
This might sound strange comin from a white australian bwoi but i discovered Sugar’s music while living in the bush back in the early 90′s thanks to an old hippie named Mr Pear. ive never heard Sugar on the radio here until just now! they played “herbman hustling” and it brought back wonderful memories of my time in the mountains. wasnt til the song ended that i learned of his passing.so i just wanna say, Thank you Sugar for providing such a wicked soundtrack for some of the best days of my life! R.I.P mate, the beat goes on.
bless up for the music star …we nah guh figget ya.
R asta I n P eace.
SUCH A SHAME ANOTHER LEGEND HAS LEFT US … RIP SUGAR
A tribute to Sugar Minott from the upcoming film:”Holding On to Jah” Our condolences to the Minott family, friends, youthman promotions and his many fans worldwide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UFFo2xA0go
Lwad Gaad a mercy…Minott gwaan forever! Ketch a REST God Faada of DANCEHALL…RIP
One more great artiste gone, RIP Mr Minott-you will be missed by family, friends and fans. May the Lord be with you till eternity.
Il faisait parti de la source, des pepites du Reggae a la facon studio one ,une tres grande influence pour ma part, c’est une grande tristesse aujourd hui, pour sa Famille et ses fans dont je fais parti
On ne t oubliera jamais Bless and rest in Peace Lorenzo
sugar will always live on in his music and our hearts.
as mine is full of his great sounds. missed but never forgotten . now the whole of heaven is danceing to his sounds. big love sugar respect ..
your friend scarletspy. england.
Jah tek Suga so quick,mi feel sad at his passin,real sad(mi jus met im las decemba),but joyous fi the works im a do fi Reggae Muzik an peace an harmony throughout Jah Earth-heartical works from a Heartical Bredrin,Kingman.”Afrika is the Black man Home”.Im deyah!Rastafari,Haile Selassie guide ,I-tekt an Bless.
rip z god fathers of music
Maximum respect to Lincoln Sugar Boogga Minott!!!!..Such a positive inspiration especially during the years of my growing pains…so honoured to be on a riddim with such a tremendous musical force!!!..
Now the angels are dancing too…Sugar live on in our hearts as we continue to dance giving thanks and praise unto jah jah everyday!!!!
R.I.P.
A true reggae hero man, R.I.P. Sugar, from all the brethren in Kenya, East Africa.
Rambo mongo said on july12,2010
i wach sugar poform at skateland in half tree with
Quchade ,bunte .Juner read big up sugar we love you and we mist you RIP. RIP
Blessed is he for his work has been fullfil sugar was one out of a million who ive worked with in the past alongside jammys & fatman, much more reggae artist sugar we all mist you from the face of the earth anyway youll be still singing no mater what i remember the first record that i made in the earlydays you inspired me in the studio to sing and i did you brought a good vibes that day that the session was good ile never forget you JAH BLESS
Sugar was my hero loved his music to the max and no doubt your name will live on. Sincere condolence to the family, RIP Granulated Sugar Minott.
RIP. His music never die! Blessings from Poland!
yes world i would like all of us to give thanks to jah for giving us a man like surgar minott in this life time surgar was really a great reggae singer the original dancehall king please show your respect
R.I.P. Sugar you made me [D} feel sooo sweet with your amazing voice.We will always remember you with much LOVE and RESPECT.XXX { Debbie and Eddy…..(EASYSTREET STUDIO LONDON)
i used to sit down with them man yah and bun ganja as a youth pipe and listen to him sing with his two string guitar me and my brother use to laugh when we see him he was one of my favorite singer its the first artist i like even before i know him i usedd to buy every 45 he simg till this day my brother still have them with his album not gonna forget you rip sugar minott
LOVE YOU SUGAR………May JAH keep you in his care……the world will never be as bright without you…..May THE MOST HIGH comfort your family in this time of grief.
GOODBYE SUGAR…fly away home to Zion..may you rest in peace between Jah arms…A real mighty singer…We already MISS YOU!
ANOTHER LEGEND GONE!! MY SWEET SUGA BUGA MINOTT IS GONE.. GOD WANTED ANOTHER ONE OF HIS ANGELS CLOSER TO H.I.M. WHEN I HEARD YESTERDAY, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH GRIEF. MY DEEP CONDOLENCES TO THE MINOTT FAMILY, OR ANY PERSON CLOSE TO HIM BECAUSE MY GRIEF IS NOT AS PROFOUND AS THEY ARE I AM SURE. I TRIED MY BEST TO GO TO ALL HIS SHOWS WHEN HE WAS IN NEW YORK. LOVE THIS MAN, HIS VOICE, HIS CHARACTER, HIS HEART AND I ADMIRED HOW HE WOULD SUPPORT THE UPCOMING STARS WITH HIS YOUTHMAN ORGANIZATION. ALL I CAN SAY IS ANOTHER LEGEND GONE TOO SOON!! I RATE SUGA MINOTT TO THE UPMOST! WHILE I AM MISSING YOU.. WHILE I AM MISSING YOU.. I REALLY REALLY MISS YOU SUGA.. SINCE YOU WALK OUT MY LIFE.. REWIND AND COME AGAIN.. RESPECT.
R.I.P. Sugar One of the All-time Greats. One of the first singers I ever voiced on my sound. A great singer and even better person and human being. I remember the days when I first started my sound in the early 90′s and I met Sugar at Don-One Studion in Brooklyn and me and Sugar would chill and voice many a chune and than chill out over at Roman Stewarts place for hours just as brethen. He was a man not to be forgotten bless his family. Big up Sugar every time as the true Herbsman Hustler.
I have only just heard of the sad passing of one of my favourite recording artist the legendary Lincoln “Brown Sugar” Minott, gone but will never be forgotten R.I.P.
Butch Cassidy vibesfm.net
my thoughts go to all sugars family and friends.
grew up hearing his music where i grew up in brixton,and enjojed it even more as a adult,we will always have his top tunes,r.i.p sugar.
Granulated Sugar Bugga Minott a true LEGEND – I had the oppertunity of meeting this man back in the late 70′s. When I tuned into my radio on Sunday and heard them playing all his tunes one after the other, I wondered ‘what’s going on’ then I heard the devastating news. He has always been a grate fan of mine, been to most of his shows here in the UK. The last was at Hootananny last year. My sincery condolences to his family. Gone but not forgotten. Sugaar you will always be in my heart. R.I.P – (Why does the good die young).
MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL SUGARS FAMILY, I WILL KEEP PLAYING HIS SWWEET MUSIC TO THE DAY I DIE AND HE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.HERO, HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE NEW WORLD.
ALL OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF A TRULY GREAT REGGAE ARTIST!
R.I.P SUGAR.THANKS TO YOU, WE ALL HAD A REALLY GOOD THING GOING!
FROM THE EX ONE DROP POSSE,HERE IN BRIGHTON EAST SUSSEX.
KENNY AND ROBBIE(DRUMS AND BASS)
sweet sweet sugar rip have one of your best dub plates from channel 1 via andrew neale called funny tricks a warning to all young gal who have lost their way in life wolf leave the sheep alone
the king is dead. long live the king. rip sugar sweet voice minott. rastafari
bowy sugar minott u are the teacher, and u are so miss. I use to sing on youth man promotion sound system and flex with the singer and dj dem and bun ganja pipe and sing all round the island and united kingdom, sugar all the the i was around souns system and the mic shark dem dont want to let go the mic sugar use to tek the mic and bring mi inn, sugar minott mi really love u from my heart bless and rest in peace mi brother u will never be fogetton.
RIP, Mr.Minott,u will be missed…Herbman husseling my fav. My condolences the family, friends and all fans. luv always.