An exceptional friend, mentor and leader.
That is how Third World’s Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore is remembering the late Ibo Cooper, who died at his home in St Andrew on Thursday. The veteran musician and educator reportedly died peacefully after a brief illness.
Cooper was a founding member of the legendary Third World Band formed in 1973.
Cat Coore says having known Ibo since he was about 12 years old, Ibo was always that experienced figure who would show him the way, describing their bond as “special”.
Michael Ibo Cooper’s passing comes after his wife, Joy, died last month and his son, Arif, passed away in March.
