Max Romeo, the reggae legend who broke through with a pioneering rude boy classic and soundtracked the political turmoil of 1970s Jamaica, died last Friday, April 11, The Guardian reports. He was 80.

Max Romeo, the beloved reggae singer best known for recording such widely sampled songs as “War Ina Babylon” and “Chase the Devil” died in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica on Friday (April 11) at age 80.

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Max Romeo, the reggae singer known for "War Ina Babylon" and "Chase the Devil," died on Friday, April 11. He was 80. His official Facebook page announced his death on Saturday, April 12. "It is with ...