‘He has left us a rich legacy’ – Grange mourns passing of veteran artiste Lieutenant Stitchie

September 28, 2026

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‘He has left us a rich legacy’ – Grange mourns passing of veteran artiste Lieutenant Stitchie

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Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange has hailed veteran entertainer Lieutenant Stitchie as a respected Jamaican recording artiste, songwriter and performer whose music and ministry touched the lives of many people both in Jamaica and internationally.

Stitchie, whose real name is Cleveland Laing, died in hospital today after a long illness at the age of 60.

Grange said she deeply regretted his passing, saying his secular and gospel music caught the imagination of fans at home and abroad.

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