Veteran recording Artiste Lieutenant Stitchie has died.

The entertainer, whose given name was Cleveland Laing, reportedly passed away on Monday after a long battle with illness.

It comes after news of the artiste being in need of blood surfaced online. He was receiving treatment at the Kingston Public hospital

Stitchie was 60 years old at the time of his death and would have turned 61 years on September 29.

In 2024, Stitchie suffered a massive stroke which limited his mobility and speech.