Gregory Isaacs

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Born 15 July 1951. Died 25 October 2010.

Gregory Isaacs David Corio/Redferns

Biography

Gregory Anthony Isaacs (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010) was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae". His nickname is the Cool Ruler.

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