Lincoln “Sugar” Minott is undoubtedly one of the elders of Jamaican popular music. A veteran of 30 years, Sugar is a significant figure in the formation of the music in the post ska/rocksteady and reggae eras.
A release from the organisers of show in Toronto, which should have been headlined by singer Sugar Minott, states that they "received sad news that reggae's veteran entertainer, producer and sound system owner has fallen ill in his home in Jamaica".
"Diagnosed with a heart condition (Angina Pectoris) by the medical team at the Kingston Public hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, Sugar is resting under doctor's supervision," the release said