Dekker was divorced with a son and a daughter. Photograph: PA. Staff and agencies. Dr Fu Manchu's daughter, Fah Lo Suee, is a devious mastermind in her own right, . May 26, 2006. Desmond Adolphus Dacres was born in Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica, on 16 July 1941. Leeds University was Desmond's and Delroy's last show. By Jon Pareles May 27, 2006 Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. Dekker, a welder turned singer/songwriter who was orphaned in his teens, was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica, on July . Desmond Dekker, who has died of a heart attack aged 64 in Surrey, was one of the first Jamaican vocalists to make a significant impact outside the land of . Desmond Dekker, who has died of a heart attack aged 64 in Surrey, was one of the first Jamaican vocalists to make a significant impact outside the land of . Dekker was born Desmond Dacres in the Jamaican capital of Kingston on July 16, 1941, Reuters reports, and grew up . 2006 by topic: Arts: Animation (Anime) - Architecture - Comics - Film (Horror, Science fiction) - Home video - Literature (Poetry) - Music (Classical . Dekker's hits included Israelites, It Mek and 007 (Shanty Town)His band Desmond Dekker and the Aces topped the UK charts with Israelites, which also made the US top 10. 2006, in London, at the age of 63 or 64. Desmond Dekker (1942-2006) . He divorced and his grown-up son and daughter work in computers. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. The former home of co-writer and director Perry Henzell, the property has been transformed into a multipurpose attraction that includes Jamaican . Delroy and the Aces still tour to this day. Desmond Dekker had a 1969 reggae song titled "Fu Man Chu". Desmond Dekker. Bob Marley Desmond Dekker . TikTok video from desmond (@desmondisthesexiestman): "THIS IS AMBER AND MY DAUGHTER #dinoday #realityripple #sofiathefirst #desmond". He was preparing to headline a world music festival in Prague. He was 64. Machine Gun Kelly Poses with Daughter Casie at the 2021 American Music Awards. When the World's first international REGGAE superstar, Desmond Dekker, passed away on 25 May 2006, his loss was felt most greatly among his fans, family and colleagues. Delroy has also performed with his friend, Prince Buster who was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. He was preparing to headline a world music festival in Prague. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. Born Desmond Dacres in 1941, Dekker worked as a welder in Kingston before signing with Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and releasing his first single, "Honor Your Father and Your Mother," in . Dekker spent his early formative years in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. The singer and songwriter, whose 1969 . Dekker was divorced with a son and daughter, returning to Jamaica only sporadically to see his family. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey. Together with his backing group The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968).Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really . Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Dekker, born Desmond Dacres in the Jamaican capital of Kingston on July 16, 1941, was raised on a diet of such 1950s crooners as Nat "King" Cole and Jackie Wilson. . Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Desmond Dekker Biography. At the time of his death, he was preparing as the headliner of a world music festival in Prague. 007 (Shanty Town) 2. He was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on July 16 1941 at Kingston, Jamaica, and his parents died when he was still in his teens. 1. He went bankrupt in 1984, but toured regularly until his death . Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want . Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his working life as a welder before turning to singing full-time. Dekker was divorced with a son and daughter, returning to Jamaica only sporadically to see his family. . Dr Fu Manchu's daughter, Fah Lo Suee, is a devious mastermind in her own right, . He died after collapsing. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. . The first . Dekker, a welder turned singer/songwriter who was orphaned in his teens, was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica, on July . He was . Dekker married in Britain and settled with his family in Thornton Heath, south London. Jamaican reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker, famed for the genre . original sound. Machine Gun Kelly Poses with Daughter Casie at the 2021 American Music Awards. Read more on Last.fm. Desmond Dekker died of a heart attack on 25 May 2006, at his home in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon , England, aged 64. He went bankrupt in 1984, but toured regularly until his death, playing festivals all over the. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. Between 1967 and 1975, Desmond Dekker, Jamaica's first recording superstar, graced the UK pop charts on no less than 7 occasions.His ground-breaking hit, 'Is. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events . Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. Desmond Adolphus Dacres (Desmond Dekker), singer and songwriter: born Kingston, Jamaica 16 July 1941; married (one son, one daughter); died Thornton Heath, Surrey 25 May 2006. Together with his backing group The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968).Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really . Dekker still performed regularly, and gave what would be his final concert in Leeds just two weeks before his death. . Desmond Dekker on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. Fri 26 May 2006 19.48 EDT. The Sparks song "Moustache" from the 1982 album Angst in My Pants includes a lyric "My Fu Manchu was real fine". Four years after the death of Desmond Dekker, Delroy was persuaded to go back on the road with the Aces to keep Desmond Dekker's music alive. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. WASHINGTON -- Jamaican reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker, famed for the genre's first worldwide hit, Israelites, has died of a heart attack at his home in England, the Jamaica Observer . last.fm: 370,278 listeners, 3,759,745 plays His impact on music, record . From a very young age Dekker would regularly attend the local church with his grandmother and aunt. Desmond Dekker died of a heart attack on 25 May 2006, at his home in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon , England, aged 64. Desmond Dekker King Of Ska, Desmond Dekker was the first Jamaican artist to gain a major hit in the UK Mr Dekker, who was divorced with a son and a daughter, played his last gig at Leeds University on May 11. David Katz. He suffered a heart attack and died on May 25, 2006, in London, at the age of 63 or 64. Delroy performed with his old friend's daughter, Deserene, with the rapturous applause that followed their performance convincing him that she would make a very apt and . The first . . The Sparks song "Moustache" from the 1982 album Angst in My Pants includes a lyric "My Fu Manchu was real fine". Israelites Previously divorced, he was survived by a son and daughter. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. Desmond Dekker, the orphan who trained as a welder alongside one Robert Marley and led the march of Jamaican music on to the global charts, has died aged 64. Desmond Dekker King Of Ska, Desmond Dekker was the first Jamaican artist to gain a major hit in the UK Fri 26 May 2006 08.03 EDT. David Katz. Desmond Dekker, was born in Jamaica's Saint Andrew Parish on July 16, 1941, and was an early influencer with one of the earliest reggae hits, "Israelites." The ska, reggae and rock steady singer, songwriter and musician was introduced to music through the local church he attended [] Desmond Dekker had a 1969 reggae song titled "Fu Man Chu". 3869 views | original sound - 193 christiankeesee41 Snowflake eliminator HOF #duet with @desmondfambrini be like Desmond#fyp Despite regular visits to his family and. Survivors include an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several generations of fans. After a childhood spent around Seaforth in St Thomas, young Desmond. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968).Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really . Desmond Adolphus Dacres (Desmond Dekker), singer and songwriter: born Kingston, Jamaica 16 July 1941; married (one son, one daughter); died Thornton Heath, Surrey 25 May 2006. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". The artist died on May 25, 2006, of a heart attack at his home in Thorton Heath in the Croydon Borough of London. Last Saturday, invited guests only eagerly assembled at number 10A West Kings House Road in St Andrew - the place where scenes in the Jamaican cult classic The Harder They Come were shot and edited - to celebrate the film's 50th anniversary. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Fri 26 May 2006 19.48 EDT. Reuters. Survivors include an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several generations of fans. . Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. Dekker was born Desmond Dacres in the Jamaican capital of Kingston on July 16, 1941, Reuters reports, and grew up . Between 1967 and 1975, Desmond Dekker, Jamaica's first recording superstar, graced the UK pop charts on no less than 7 occasions.His ground-breaking hit, 'Is. Explore See latest videos, charts and news.