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Lord Tanamo, former vocalist of the Skatalites suffered a stroke back in June. Now he’s been stuck in a Canadian nursing home because he can’t speak anymore. If anyone out there knows his family members or friends, be sure to get in contact with Jamaica Observer or the Canadian nursing home. That is, if anyone actually reads this website. Hang in there Lord Tanamo!

From Jamaica Observer:
Lord Tanamo had a stroke last year June that has left him unable to speak.

Pioneer ska singer Lord Tanamo has lost his ability to speak and is now living in the Lincoln Place of Nursing Home, Toronto, Canada. The 74-year-old former vocalist of the Skatalites Band has had a stroke that has left him unable to speak for some time now.

In an e-mail sent to his booking agent Brian Keyo of Tallawah Entertainment, Lord Tanamo’s doctor Michael J Taylor expressed concern that the friends and family of the veteran entertainer, born Joseph Gordon, are not aware of his condition or whereabouts.
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