Editing Sugar Minott (section)

==Death==
Minott died on 10 July 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies in [[Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica|St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica]], after being admitted earlier that day.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hevesi|first=Dennis|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/arts/music/14minott.html|title=Sugar Minott, Reggae Star, Dies at 54|newspaper=New York Times|date=July 14, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Peru" /> The cause of death remains undisclosed. He had been affected by a heart condition since early 2009, and cancelled several performances in May 2010 due to chest pains.<ref name="Peru" /><ref name="BBC">"{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10594863.stm|title=Sugar Minott dies aged 54|website=[[BBC]]|date=12 July 2010|access-date=12 July 2010}}</ref>

He is survived by his widow Maxine Stowe and 13 children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters.

In May 2012, a charity concert was held at his former home commemorating his birthday, with Minott's children (who include daughter Tamar, aka Pashon) joined by [[Bounty Killer]], [[Sizzla]], [[Beenie Man]], [[Junior Reid]], [[Ken Boothe]] and [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]].<ref name="Morgan">Morgan, Simone (2012) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Not-so-sweet-for--Sugar-_11518216 Not so sweet for 'Sugar']", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 22 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012</ref> Proceeds went to the Youthman Promotions Music Centre and other causes helping local poor people.<ref name="Morgan" />

In 2019, he was honoured with a Reggae Gold award by the Jamaican government for his contributions as artist and producer.<ref name="Godfather">{{cite web |last1=Bonitto |first1=Brian |title=Sugar Minott – godfather for the youth |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/sugar-minott-godfather-for-the-youth/ |website=Jamaica Observer |access-date=1 June 2022 |date=31 May 2022}}</ref>