KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran Jamaican deejay Lieutenant Stitchie has died, bringing to a close a decades-long career that spanned dancehall and gospel music.
Stitchie, whose given name was Cleveland Laing, died at hospital in Kingston on Monday, one day before what would have been his 61st birthday.
The Spanish Town-born entertainer had been battling health challenges after suffering a debilitating stroke in September 2024. He had since been receiving ongoing medical care.
Before establishing himself in music, Stitchie was an athlete and schoolteacher.
His journey as an entertainer developed on Jamaica’s competitive sound system circuit in the early 1980s, where he emerged alongside artistes including Papa San, Wickerman and Major Worries.
Stitchie gained widespread recognition in 1986 with “Wear Yuh Size”, which became one of his signature recordings. He followed up with other popular songs, including “Natty Dread”.
His success eventually extended internationally, and in 1988 he signed with Atlantic Records, releasing several albums for the label.
Stitchie later embraced Christianity and shifted his musical focus towards gospel reggae, building another chapter of his career around inspirational music.
He was born on September 29, 1965, in Spanish Town, St Catherine.
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