Singer/songwriter Bob Andy, the voice behind several popular hits in the 1970s including “Young, Gifted and Black” in a duet with Marcia Griffiths, died late last month at his home in Jamaica. He was 77.
Andy, born Keith Anderson, helped to start the group The Paragons in the 1960s. He left the group, but penned several well known songs, including “Fire Burning” and “Check It Out”. In 1978 he had a starring role in the movie “Children of Babylon”.
Andy was awarded Jamaica’s Order of Distinction national honor in 2006.
