Dub and reggae legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry dies at 85

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Jamaican dub and reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry has died at the age of 85, the prime minister of Jamaica announced.

Known for his pioneering work producing records for groups such as The Congos and Bob Marley & The Wailers, Perry was at Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Jamaica, when he died Sunday. The cause of death was not immediately revealed, according to the Jamaica Observer.

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