MERCILESS made a name for himself as a dancehall entertainer in the mid-1990s.
On July 19, 2022, it was announced that he had passed away at the age of 51.
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Who was Merciless?
Merciless, whose real name was Leonard Bartley, was a dancehall entertainer who was born on July 1, 1971, in Jamaica.
He first rose to fame in 1994, following the release of “Lend Out Mi Mercy.”
The entertainer was also known for his high-profile battles on stage with deejays Beenie Man and Bounty Killer.
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Despite their on-stage rivalry, Merciless and Bounty Killer still collaborated on the popular song “No One Cares” in 2000, according to Caribbean National Weekly.
What was Merciless’ cause of death?
On July 19, 2022, Merciless was found dead in a hotel room near Lyndhurst Road in St. Andrew.
Despite his death being confirmed, a cause was not released.
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Police are reportedly treating his death as a sudden death investigation as no signs of foul play were found at the hotel, according to the Jamaica Observer.
What have people said about Merciless’ death?
As the news of Merciless’ death started to spread, several fans offered their condolences to the late star.
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“It is really sad to lose another member of our music fraternity,” Olivia “Babsy” Grange, a minister of culture, gender, entertainment, and sport, told the Jamacia Observer.
“Merciless was a popular artiste in the dancehall and had a number of hits to his credit. I extend sincere condolences to his family, relatives, friends, and associates and to the music fraternity.”
Others also paid their respects to the late star on Twitter.
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“R.I.P Merciless… You were apart of the biggest Sting clash in History,” one user said.
Another wrote: “R.I.P the legend, Warring Don from Clarendon Merciless, the ONLY artist that could get the one up & stand toe to toe with Bounty on a stage.”
