Delroy 'Speedy' Sterling died on March 18, 2012

by DRW
(Jamaica)

Delroy 'Speedy' Sterling died on March 18, 2012

Delroy 'Speedy' Sterling is dead.

Delroy 'Speedy' Sterling the founder of Canada's Reggae Music Achievement Award, died on Sunday March 18, 2012,
at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto. He was 54.

Sterling, who hailed from Montego Bay, had lived in Canada for over 20 years. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour two years ago and collapsed at his home on March 16. He was on a life support machine.

Speedy hosted the Mix Supreme Show on CHRY 105.5 FM in Toronto for 15 years and played an active role in developing Toronto's reggae/dancehall scene.

He was also the owner of Top Ten Records, a recording and promotion company. In 2003 he received the top disc jockey award of the Canadian Reggea Music Awards, he
humbly credits his success to his undaunted perseverance over the years.