{"id":1456,"date":"2026-01-21T02:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T02:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dapowerhouseradio.com\/home\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2026-01-21T02:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T02:43:46","slug":"stephen-cat-coore-jamaican-music-icon-and-third-world-co-founder-dies-at-69headline-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dapowerhouseradio.com\/home\/2026\/01\/21\/stephen-cat-coore-jamaican-music-icon-and-third-world-co-founder-dies-at-69headline-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen \u2018Cat\u2019 Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69Headline News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/dapowerhouseradio.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1457\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stephen &#8220;Cat&#8221; Coore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/category\/entertainment\/\">Entertainment<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/category\/latest-news\/\">Latest News<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/category\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">January 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stephen \u2018Cat\u2019 Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stephen \u201cCat\u201d Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World and one of Jamaica\u2019s most respected musicians, has died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The iconic guitarist passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, according to a statement from his publicist. He was 69.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Coore was one of the early members of Inner Circle before leaving to start Third World with keyboardist Ibo Cooper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Third World\u2019s pioneering fusion of reggae, soul, funk, pop, and rock helped shape the reggae-fusion sound and propel Jamaican music onto the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The band achieved international acclaim with enduring classics such as&nbsp;<em>Now That We\u2019ve Found Love<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>96 Degrees in the Shade<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Try Jah Love<\/em>, becoming one of Jamaica\u2019s longest-running and most successful bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Coore, who is celebrated for his exceptional musicianship, compositional brilliance, and deep musical knowledge, was awarded the Order of Distinction by the Government of Jamaica in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Jamaican culture and the creative arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He leaves behind his wife Lisa, his children, Shiah, Kanna, Stephen, and Ashley, his grandchildren, as well as extended family, bandmates, colleagues, and countless fans across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/2026\/01\/19\/stephen-cat-coore-jamaican-music-icon-third-world-co-founder-dies-69\/#:~:text=Stephen%20%E2%80%98Cat%E2%80%99%20Coore%2C%20Jamaican%20music%20icon%20and%20Third%20World%20co%2Dfounder%2C%20dies%20at%2069\">https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/2026\/01\/19\/stephen-cat-coore-jamaican-music-icon-third-world-co-founder-dies-69\/#:~:text=Stephen%20%E2%80%98Cat%E2%80%99%20Coore%2C%20Jamaican%20music%20icon%20and%20Third%20World%20co%2Dfounder%2C%20dies%20at%2069<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen &#8220;Cat&#8221; Coore Entertainment,&nbsp;Latest News,&nbsp;News January 19, 2026 Stephen \u2018Cat\u2019 Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69 Stephen \u201cCat\u201d Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World and one of Jamaica\u2019s most respected musicians, has died. 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