Another member of the legendary Reggae band, The Mighty Diamonds has died.

Fitzroy ‘Bunny’ Simpson, died at the National Chest Hospital this afternoon (April 1).

Reports are that he had recovered from a stroke in 2017 and more recently was recovering from Covid-19.

He was taken in for a check-up this morning, then admitted, and later died.

Simpson is the second member of the band to die this week.

On Tuesday evening, lead vocalist of the band, Donald ‘Tabby” Shaw was killed during a drive by shooting on McKinley Crescent in St. Andrew.

In a release this afternoon, Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange described the double loss as devastating.

She expressed disbelief that two members of the Mighty Diamonds, have passed on within days of each other.

Ms. Grange extended condolences to Bunny’s children, family, friends and loved ones, including Lloyd ‘Judge’ Ferguson, the only living member of The Mighty Diamonds.

The Reggae band is known for songs such as “Pass the Koutchie”, “Have Mercy” and “Right Time”.