Legendary entertainer Lieutenant Stitchie has died

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September 28, 2026

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Legendary reggae gospel artiste Lieutenant Stitchie has died.

The beloved entertainer, whose given name is Cleveland Laing, passed away at a hospital in the Corporate Area today.

The news came hours after his wife, Sophia Laing, made an appeal to the public for donations of blood for the entertainer.

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