Black Fact = 1987 (September 11) – Peter Tosh, reggae pioneer who helped reggae gain world-wide acceptance, was killed in Jamaica on this date in 1987.
Reggae artist Peter Tosh was born in rural Jamaica on October 19, 1944. There, he started the band the Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, and the three rose to fame as successful musicians. Tosh enjoyed musical success after leaving the Wailers and embarking on a solo career. Tosh was killed during an attempted robbery at his Jamaica home in 1987. In 2016, his family opened a museum dedicated to the artist in Kingston, Jamaica. #theraydiotwins
