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Bogle memorial record (2005)
Well supported
Gerald "Bogle" Levy, the dancer whose invented moves defined much of 1990s-2000s Jamaican street-dance culture, died in 2005; the circumstances drew significant public attention within dancehall culture and prompted community tributes.
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- event
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- Well supported
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Mourning as music history
Tributes, radio specials, murals, anniversary dances and memorial concerts are evidence of how communities continue to value deceased entertainers.
Stance: discography-only history vs living memorial culture
