Reggae legend Dodd mourned

Hundreds of dreadlocked musicians, political leaders and fans turned out for the funeral of legendary reggae producer Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd.

Dodd, a pioneer of reggae who helped launch the career of Bob Marley and dozens of other artists, died on May 4 of an apparent heart attack at his famous Studio One in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 72.

To the wail of a gospel choir, 500 mourners filed through Kingston’s Holy Trinity Cathedral past Dodd’s casket, which was adorned with album covers of some of his early hits.