Reggae artist Gregory Isaacs died at the age of 59 this morning (Oct. 25). Isaacs, best known for his 1982 album “Night Nurse,” passed away following a long battle with lung cancer, BBC News ...

Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican reggae singer whose smooth style earned him the nickname "Cool Ruler," has died. He was 59. Isaacs' manager, Copeland Forbes, said the singer died Monday at his London ...

Gregory Isaacs, reggae’s “Cool Ruler,” whose aching vocals and poignant lyrics about love and loss and ghetto life endeared him to fans of Caribbean music, died on Monday at his home in London.

That’s no surprise: Isaacs was a national treasure, a commercially and critically acclaimed reggae artist who recorded 500 albums in his 40-year career.

Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs performs at the Sunset House of Blues in West Hollywood, Calif. on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 (AP Photo/Robert Kenney) LONDON (CBS/AP) Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican ...