Gerald 'Bogle' Levy killed in Jamaica

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

KINGSTON, Jamaica (UPI): Gerald "Bogle" Levy, a leading dancehall choreographer, has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Kingston, Jamaica.

Levy, credited with creating the Bogle, a crossover dance move, was at a gas station when two men on a motorbike sped passed by and allegedly shot into his vehicle that also had three passengers, RollingStone.com reported Saturday.

The four were rushed to a hospital, but 40-year-old Levy died Thursday in Kingston Public Hospital. The three others -- including a 16-year-old boy -- are listed in serious condition.

Following Levy's death, the Kingston home of John Hype, a rival of Levy, was burned to the ground.

Levy was major influence on breakout artists such as Elephant Man and Beenie Man. Beenie Man has posted a $1 million reward for the apprehension of the shooters.

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