Legendary reggae producer Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd - the man who was credited with launching Bob Marley's career - has died in Jamaica at the age of 72. Dodd was influential in creating the Ska sound through his Studio One complex - the first black-owned studio in Jamaica - and he worked with many key reggae artists over the years including Lee "Scratch" Perry, Dennis Brown and Freddie McGregor.
In 1991 Dodd was awarded the Order of Distinction - Jamaica's third highest honour - for his contribution to the island's musical heritage, and in 2002 he was honoured with a series of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of his start in the music industry.