Duke Bootee — Co-Writer of Grandmaster Flash's "The Message" — Dead at 69
Published Jan 15, 2021Duke Bootee — co-writer and rapper on Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's early hip-hop classic "The Message" — has passed away. He died from end-stage congestive heart failure on Wednesday (January 13). Duke Bootee was 69. Born Edward Fletcher, the artist died at his home in Savannah, GA, as confirmed by his wife Rosita to Best known for his work as a member of Sugar Hill Records' house band, Fletcher's work on the politically charged 1982 song "The Message" (previously titled "The Jungle") inspired samples by numerous artists over the years, including Canadia...
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