Reggae legend Sly Dunbar who played with Bob Marley, Madonna & The Rolling Stones tragically found dead aged 73

Obit - Sly Dunbar

REGGAE legend Sly Dunbar, who performed with the likes of Bob Marley, Madonna and the Rolling Stones, has died aged 73.

The iconic Jamaican drummer, who also co-founded production duo Sly and Robbie, was found dead on Monday according to his wife.

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Sly Dunbar has died aged 73Credit: Getty
Obit - Sly Dunbar
He died on Monday, his wife saidCredit: AP

The star played on tracks such as Bob Marley’s Punky Reggae Party and Dave and Ansell Collins’ classic hit Double Barrel.

But he was better known for his work as one half of iconic production team Sly & Robbie.

They duo produced popular tracks for industry giants including Bob Dylan, Grace Jones and Ian Dury, and reggae stars like Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru.

His wife Thelma told local media she found him unresponsive on Monday, before his death was also confirmed by his team.

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