Morgan Heritage singer Roy “Gramps” Morgan referred for the first time upon the death of his brother Peetah Morgan occurred in the past 25 February in the United States, ensuring that It was a very strange condition. according to doctors.
In conversation with Winford Williams of Onstage, Morgan said it was a situation that occurs “one in a million” of cases and avoided revealing the cause of death out of respect for Peetah's widow and children, while he ruled out that it was due to cancer or AIDS.
“There is no need for speculation.. (Peetha) I had a condition that was one in a million, but the best thing is to know that he did not suffer. I had no pain and it was not cancer or any fatal disease, but as I tell people, I reserve that right for his wife and children.. It was an ailment that no one expected.”, the musician commented in the interview.
further, described the illness as rapid and unexpected because in just 30 a 45 Days after its appearance the death of the Morgan Heritage vocalist occurred.
“We were in Jamaica in January and in less than 30 O 45 days my brother had his transition, so we leave that part in the privacy of the family. People are going to speculate because of the nature of how it happened so quickly and it wasn't a situation that dragged on.”, Morgan added..
“Peetah was one of the best of all time”
further, “Gramps” Morgan praised his brother's musical genius and revealed that he almost ended the band Morgan Heritage, However, he said he will continue with the family project.
“Peetah was truly one of the best of all time (…) I think about the times when we harmonized together and looking to my right from my keyboard and knowing that will never happen again. Those are the things that hurt”, he added in the aforementioned interview.
“At one point I felt like I was going to retire because we built everything together, Since first grade he was my best friend along with Buju Banton and now that is no longer here (…) He (Peetha) I really wanted it to continue., so when I said Morgan Heritage up to the year 3000 and beyond, I made him a promise and the last few days we talked while he was in his bed and he told me 'Don't stop'”, Gramps Morgan concluded.
