Reggae legend passes; Twitter laments

Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs has died of cancer at just 59. The world has lost another great musician at too early an age.
His impact on folks around the globe is evidenced by the outpouring of support seen across Twitter, where people from all walks of life are gathering around the musical devices, analog and digital, to listen and remember....


@BBC6MusicNews RIP Gregory Isaacs. The reggae legend has died from cancer at the age of 59.

@questlove oh no!!! Gregory Isaacs passed!!!!? rip to the LEGENDARY Gregory Isaacs.

@mixcloud RIP Gregory Isaacs - 1st tribute mix up here - http://bit.ly/bkhoV3 via @paulriley1982 @mixcloudreggae

@annkpowers RIP Gregory Isaacs, one of the most sensual and intelligent singers from Jamaica or anywhere.

@pitchforkmedia R.I.P. reggae legend Gregory Isaacs http://bit.ly/de8imi

@BusaBusss RIP 2 THE LEGENDARY LATE GREAT GREGORY ISAACS!!!

@strombo A lot of big stories in the news today. Don't want you to miss the passing of one of the greats. R.I.P. Gregory Isaacs http://bit.ly/a4ThzN

@OstinMorris RIP GREGORY ISAACS, Reggae icon Gregory Isaacs has died of cancer in London this morning.

@A_S_I RIP Gregory Isaacs

@NarshMo RIP Gregory Isaacs-luved ur music.

@CaitlinRen Re Tweet for isaac, listening to his tapes on my Walkman. RIP Gregory. #Speaknow Come sign up http://bit.ly/d7VPzF. Re Tweet!

@AngelaDelSol RT @maddecent RIP Gregory Isaacs - Mr Number One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQlfJXhDPNQ