Después de la noticia de la muerte de Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert el viernes por la noche, los músicos acudieron a las redes sociales para mostrar respeto y compartir recuerdos del icónico cantante de Toots y Maytals.
“Es muy triste saber del fallecimiento de Toots Hibbert”, escribió Mick Jagger en Twitter. “La primera vez que escuché Pressure Drop fue un gran momento: tenía una voz tan poderosa y en el escenario siempre le daba a la audiencia toda su energía. Una triste pérdida para el mundo de la música “.
Ziggy Marley llamó a la leyenda del ska y el reggae una “figura paterna” en un emotivo mensaje. “El legendario Toots Hibbert ha fallecido. Hablé con él hace unas semanas, le dije cuánto lo amaba, nos reímos y compartimos nuestro respeto mutuo”, tuiteó. “Él era una figura paterna para mí, su espíritu está con nosotros, su música nos llena con su energía, nunca lo olvidaré RIP MIGHTY & POWERFUL NYAH FYAH BALL”
La familia Hibbert confirmó la muerte de Toots en sus canales de redes sociales. “Es con el más profundo de los corazones anunciar que Frederick Nathaniel ‘Toots’ Hibbert falleció pacíficamente esta noche, rodeado de su familia en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies en Kingston, Jamaica”, dice el comunicado. Tenía 77 años.
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So sad to hear of Toots Hibbert’s passing. When I first heard Pressure Drop that was a big moment – he had such a powerful voice and on stage he always gave the audience his total energy. A sad loss to the music world. pic.twitter.com/CAs9VF4X41
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) September 12, 2020
The Legendary Toots Hibbert has passed i spoke w/him a few wks ago told him how much i loved him we laughed & shared our mutual respect. He was a father figure to me his spirit is w/us his music fills us w/his energy i will never forget him RIP MIGHTY & POWERFUL NYAH FYAH BALL 😢 pic.twitter.com/zIofrbYZU0
— Ziggy Marley (@ziggymarley) September 12, 2020
Sad to hear of the passing of Toots Hibbert. He was an early originator of Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae. Prayers and thoughts with his family and loved ones. God bless his soul.@tootsmaytals #tootshibbert pic.twitter.com/qis9ZPd7Xy
— Yusuf / Cat Stevens (@YusufCatStevens) September 12, 2020
Rest in peace Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, 1942-2020. @tootsmaytals supported The Who on their 1975 US tour. Toots released a new album, Got To Be Tough, last month on the @JamaicaTrojan label. pic.twitter.com/y6XFyyKpGA
— The Who (@TheWho) September 12, 2020
I’d like to send my condolences to the Hibbert family for my dear friend Toots Hibbert who passed away on Friday. I have very happy memories of playing with him, a lovely man and a great talent. Here we are talking about his song ‘Pressure Drop’: https://t.co/uBph4Skerj
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) September 12, 2020
Rest in Peace Tootshttps://t.co/padNuuiNYQ
— Willie Nelson (@WillieNelson) September 12, 2020
Rest in Peace Tootshttps://t.co/padNuuiNYQ
— Willie Nelson (@WillieNelson) September 12, 2020
RIP Toots Hibbert ❤️🏆❤️ pic.twitter.com/hRE0JAGpbX
— Debbie Harry/BLONDIE (@BlondieOfficial) September 12, 2020
We have just heard that the legend Toots sadly passed away yesterday.
— UB40 (@UB40OFFICIAL) September 12, 2020
A statement from his family read: “It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce that Frederick Nathaniel “Toots” Hibbert passed away peacefully tonight, surrounded by his family at the University Hospital pic.twitter.com/dL3sd08NBt
RIP!
— Living Colour (@LivingColour) September 12, 2020
Toots Hibbert, Reggae Pioneer Who Infused Genre With Soul, Dead at 77 https://t.co/EEAnTd0zjZ
Rest in Peace Toots. pic.twitter.com/fjbPAJxKnx
— Echo & the Bunnymen (@Bunnymen) September 12, 2020
