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Legendary musician, Stephen “Cat” Coore has died.
A statement from the family says he passed away on Sunday.
He was 69 years old.
“Cat” Coore was a founding member, guitarist, and musical director of the legendary reggae band 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.
Celebrated for his exceptional musicianship, compositional brilliance, and deep musical knowledge, Coore was widely regarded as a cultural ambassador who elevated reggae music and inspired generations of artists at home and abroad.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to Jamaican culture and the creative arts, Stephen “Cat” Coore was awarded the Order of Distinction (OD) by the Government of Jamaica, honouring his decades of service to music and his role in promoting Jamaica’s cultural legacy worldwide.
