Lieutenant Stitchie Dead Rumours Rubbished by Wife
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58-year-old Jamaican Gospel Reggae singer Rev. Dr. Lt. Stitchie O.D., born Cleveland Laing is alive, despite rumours circulating online over the past 24 hours that he passed away.
The rumours began two weeks after news broke that Stitchie was in a coma as a result of suffering a severe brain haemorrhage that left him unresponsive.
Sophia Laing, Stitchie’s wife, confirmed that the Dancehall Governor is alive to the Jamaica Gleaner on Tuesday. She stated, “He is not dead. Earlier this morning I spoke to a nurse at the hospital …. he is alive. ”
She further noted, “Yuh know, people will do and say all sorts of things. I really don’t want to dwell on those negative things.”
The rumours began on Youtube via a video that racked up over 50k views in a day, which caused several persons to post online about the entertainer’s passing with some sending condolence via comments on Stitchie’s Instagram.
MC Nuffy was amongst the many people who thought he passed away, sharing the news online on Tuesday before deleting the post shortly after.
On a Stitchie post on Instagram, one person commented, “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. RIP until He (Jesus) returns!, Another said, “Rest well Governor 😢. You left a legacy behind.”
Stitchie’s last social media post was in October of 2023, he has been absent online since. Notably, he had made occasional posts prior.
The former Dancehall star who is best known for his hit song ‘Wear Yuh Size,’ is currently in a long-term care facility, requiring extensive rehabilitation care.
A GoFundMe was set up for the hailing artiste by his wife on September 1, 2024, with hopes to raise funds to help with his health care. So far, donations have reached $16,995 of an intended target of $100,000.
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