Bandleader of the world renown 'Byron Lee & the Dragonaires', Byron Aloysius St. Elmo Lee died at the age of 73 on Wednesday night, after a two year battle with cancer. Lee was being treated for transitional cell cancer in Miami, Florida and returned to Jamaica by air ambulance on Saturday. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer two years ago.Byron Lee OD born 27 June 1935, Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica he was also honoured with the 'National Honour of Order of Jamaica' (for his outstanding service to the music industry) only two days earlier before his passing away at University Hospital of the West Indies in Jamaica.
We at GT Keep Real extend our condolences to his friends and family in this time of bereavement.
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You might want to check your source.... Byron Lee was very much alive this morning in the hospital!!
I am a friend of Byron Lee's and can tell you that he was still alive up to last evening, and watching TV. The following email was sent out late Thursday evening by his daughter Deanna. She asks that the RUMOURS BE STOPPED and that we continue to keep him in our prayers as he continues to fight his battle.
----- Forwarded Message ----
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:46:48 PM
Subject: Byron's daughter says he's still alive
BYRON LEE IS STILL ALIVE
but fighting for every breath...
please send your LOVE and HOPE and prayers...
See Deanna Lee's message below... R.
My Dad is very much alive. Since this morning we all have been bombarded with e-mails, calls, faxes, etc. re a rumour which started in Canada that my Dad passed away at 4am today. This news is also now being circulated in the USA.
Not true. Please circulate this mail to everyone that he is very much ALIVE and is bravely fighting to his very last breath.
My Dad lived his whole life as a warrior and based on his current mental strength and willpower, intends to die as one too.
Please keep him in your prayers and continue to send him much love and hope!
Thanks again,
Deanna Lee
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