Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of Morgan Heritage, has passed away, as confirmed by his family in a heartfelt post. Affectionately known as ‘Peetah’, Morgan’s cause of death was not disclosed in the announcement made on Sunday.
The Grammy Award winning-group, known for songs such as Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta), Down by the River and She’s Still Loving Me, issued the following statement, “It is out of sincere love that we share that our beloved husband, father, son, and brother and lead singer of Morgan Heritage Peter Anthony Morgan has ascended today…Jah come and save us from ourselves because love is the only way. Our family thanks you in advance for your overwhelming love and support, and we ask for your continued prayers as we go through this process. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of healing.”
Morgan Heritage, a Grammy award-winning group, was led by Peter Anthony Morgan and comprised five siblings of reggae artist Denroy Morgan: Una Morgan, Roy ‘Gramps’ Morgan, Nakhamyah ‘Lukes’ Morgan, and Memmalatel ‘Mr Mojo’ Morgan.