Reggae Star - Famed for Hits Curly Locks and Fade Away - Dies at 76

Reggae star - famed for hits Curly Locks and Fade Away - dies at 76

Famed for hits including Curly Locks and Fade Away, reggae star Junior Byles has died in his home town.

'Curly Locks' singer Junior Byles has died

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has said that the music of Junior Byles, one of Jamaica’s great roots reggae artistes, stood out because of his powerful voice and thought-provoking lyrics and that his death has left a huge void in the industry. Junior Byles, whose given name was Kenneth Byles Jr died in hospital Thursday afternoon. He was 77. Headlines Delivered to Your Inbox Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning …