Reggae artiste John Wayne has died. According to media reports, the singer died of a kidney failure at the Kingston Public Hospital on the morning of January 30, 2014.

John Wayne gained popularity for his 1985 hit Call The Police produced by Lloyd 'King Jammie' James on the Sleng Teng rhythm.

His death came just days before the start of reggae month, which will see Jamaicans celebrating the genre and all the artistes who have contributed to its development over the years.