Reggae fable Jimmy Riley is expressionless. The vocaliser passed away at his home in Florida on Wednesday (March 23, 2016) from cancer.

Details surrounding his death are however sketchy, but sources told Urban Islandz that he was battling cancer for several years.

Jimmy Riley, is the father of reggae vocaliser, Tarrus Riley, and is known for hits including "Love and Devotion," "Give Thanks & Praise."

The reggae community has been reacting to his death including his son Tarrus Riley who is reportedly very distraught.

"F*** cancer," Tarrus wrote on his Instagram folio.

"RIP Jimmy Riley. Condolences to Tarrus Riley and the family. It is gonna be rougher yet on earth but you are now with your maker, enjoying all the beauty he promised us in heaven! Walk good till we run into over again my BREDREN," Mr. Vegas wrote on Facebook.

3rd World paid tribute to Jimmy Riley past posting a video of the late singer and his son singing together. "Salute to "Jimmy Riley" , from RockSteady to Dancehall," the ring wrote.

During a 2007 interview with OnStage, Jimmy Riley spoke about starting his career at the historic period of 14 and went on to become an icon in reggae music.

"I started in the music business organization since I was in school at just 14 years old," he said.

Tarrus Riley has been hailed as one of the brightest stars in reggae/dancehall music over the last decade with songs such as "She's Royal," "Start A New," and "Superman."