Robbie Shakespeare, a record producer and acclaimed bassist of the duo Sly and Robbie, has died. He was 68.

Robbie Shakespeare, Sly and Robbie Bassist and Producer, Dies at 68 In a long and highly influential career, Shakespeare was nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and won two.

Drummer Sly Dunbar (*1952) and his bass playing partner in crime, Robbie Shakespeare (*1953), are Sly and Robbie, one of the greatest rhythm sections in the world. Grounded in Reggae music from ...

Robbie Shakespeare, the Jamaican bassist and producer who was half of the hugely prolific and important duo Sly & Robbie, has died. The Gleaner reports that Shakespeare died in a Florida hospital ...

Robbie Shakespeare, the Grammy-winning Jamaican bassist and one-half of the highly influential producers Sly and Robbie who revolutionized reggae and dancehall music, has died. He was 68.

Robbie Shakespeare, the hugely influential producer and bass player who helped shape over 50 years of music with his creative partner Sly Dunbar, has sadly passed away at the age of 68.

Robbie Shakespeare, a Grammy-winning bassist and producer known for his work with the legendary Jamaican reggae duo Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 68.