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MARLEY FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO KARL YOUNG

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The Marley family and the Bob Marley group of companies have extended condolences to the Young and Grove Entertainment family.

In paying tribute, they said Uncle Karl Young was a force to be reckoned with throughout his wise and successful career. According to them, he was very supportive during the early 80’s when the Bob Marley Earthday celebrations started.

Grove Broadcasting, operators of Irie FM and Zip FM’s founder, owner and Chairman Karl Young passed away on Thursday, June 10.

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The station officially went on air on August 1, 1990. Reggae in the morning, Reggae in the evening, Reggae in the night was the cry. Critics said it was impossible to sustain a 24-hour Reggae music station. In fact, so strong was the impact, it proved that this format was something the Jamaican public yearned for. The 'little station that could' got all media houses in Jamaica to stand up and take note.

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