Iconic reggae musician Stephen 'Cat' Coore has died

Legendary Jamaican musician Stephen 'Cat' Coore has passed away.

Coore died suddenly on Sunday evening, leaving family, friends and fans across the world in mourning.

Coore, born April 6, 1956, had, for more than 50 years, been guitarist and cellist for iconic reggae band Third World.

In a release early this morning, his family made the announcement of his passing.

Coore was a founding member and musical director of Third World, whose pioneering fusion of reggae, soul, funk, pop, and rock helped shape the reggae-fusion sound and propel Jamaican music onto the global stage. Under his musical leadership, Third World achieved international acclaim with enduring classics such as Now That We' ve Found Love, 96 Degrees in the Shade, and Try Jah Love, becoming one of Jamaica's longest-running and most successful bands.

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