John Holt dead: Pioneering Paragones singer, famed for writing 'The Tide Is High', dies at 69

John Holt, the former lead singer of The Paragons and a pioneering reggae solo artist, has died at the age of 69.

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12:17 on October 20 2014

John Holt dead: Pioneering Paragones singer, famed for writing 'The Tide Is High', dies at 69

The Independent — John Holt, the former lead singer of The Paragons and a pioneering reggae solo artist, has died at the age of 69. more info

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16:39 on October 20 2014

reggae singer John Holt ("The Tide is High"), RIP

Brooklyn Vegan — Sad news from the reggae world: singer John Holt died yesterday (10/19) at age 69. Best known for writing "The Tide is High" while in the band The Paragons which was late... more info

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