Jacob Miller

Born 4 May 1952, New Green near Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica
Died 23 March 1980, Kingston / Jamaica
Reggae singer, songwriter and drummer. Cousin of [a=Maxi Priest]. He had earned the title 'Killer', since he "killed" all competitors in concerts with his mighty opera style vocals and as a Top Showman and great personality.
At the age of 8 he went to live with his grandmother in Kingston, at 16 he made his first recordings for Studio One. He created the duo [a9390163] in 1969 with "Stephen Brown".
In 1974, he joined [a=Augustus Pablo] and quickly becomes his favorite with whom he made several records, he also became the vocalist for [a=Inner Circle] with whom he made the classic "Tenement Yard"
Signed by [l=Island Records], [a=Inner Circle], and Miller especially, were being groomed for stardom when it was all brought to an abrupt halt when Miller's car hit a pole on Hope Road, Kingston, on March 23 1980.
More than 3000 people paid tribute to him at his funeral at the National Arena in Kingston where Cedric Brooks & the Light of Sheba played and sang. He is buried in Dovecot Memorial Park in St Catherine.