Peetah Morgan cause of death, parents, wife, children, net worth, illness

Peetah Morgan death

Peetah Morgan cause of death, parents, wife, children, net worth–

Peetah Morgan was the lead singer of Morgan Heritage, a Grammy-winning Reggae band that he formed with four of his siblings.

Morgan Heritage, known for songs such as Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta), Down by the River, Tell Me How Come, and She’s Still Loving Me.

Peetah Morgan cause of death
Reggae legend Peetah Morgan dies aged 46

Peetah Morgan cause of death

Peetah Morgan passed away at the age of 46 On February 26, 2024.

According to The Bahamas Press Peetah Morgan suffered a stroke. 

Morgan’s family said in a 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, February 25.

‘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.’

Peetah Morgan
Peter Anthony Morgan, far right, is seen with the other band members of Morgan Heritage after winning the trophy for Best Reggae Album ‘Strictly Roots’ during The 58th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Morgan died on Sunday at age 46, his family said. (Jason Kempin/WireImage)

Peetah Morgan parents and siblings

Born in 1977, Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan was one of the 30 children of Denroy Morgan, a Jamaican Reggae artist who died in 2022. He had a hit song called “I’ll Do Anything For You” in 1981.

He and his siblings formed Morgan Heritage in 1994, and the band won a Grammy for best reggae album in 2016 for Strictly Roots.

One of his brothers, Roy ‘Gramps’ Morgan, moved to Tennessee, where he aimed to introduce Nashville to reggae.

‘If you follow reggae music and country music, it´s a lot of storytelling,’ Morgan told The Associated Press in 2018. ‘In reggae we tell the story of people suffering.’

The other siblings who helped found the band were Una Morgan, Nakhamyah ‘Lukes’ Morgan and Memmalatel ‘Mr. Mojo’ Morgan.

Peetah Morgan death

Peetah Morgan wife

Peetah Morgan was married to a woman named Marie Morgan.

Peetah Morgan children

Peetah Morgan had two children named Destiny Morgan and Journey Morgan.

Peetah Morgan illness

Peetah on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The Morgan family has not yet disclosed an official cause of death.

However, publicist and music marketer of the sibling group, Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards, told DancehallMag that Morgan died in the United States after suffering a stroke.

“Obviously, illness is a very private matter, and only a medical professional can accurately comment on the precise cause of death, but what I have gathered is that he had suffered a stroke and died in the States,” he said.

Peetah Morgan net worth

Peetah Morgan had an estimated net worth of about $1 to $5 million.

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