<div>REST IN POWER
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<div>May 21, 1961 - April 30, 2025
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<div>❤️ Father • Artist • Singer • Kingston Legend ❤️
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<div>Dear friends, family, and supporters,
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<div>It is with deep sorrow and love that we share the passing of our father, Donovan McLeod — known to many as Danny Coxson, Ever Red, or Danny Cocoon. To the world, he was a celebrated reggae artist and painter. But to us, his five children, he was a man of strength, creativity, and heart.
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<div>Our father’s journey began in Matthews Lane, Kingston, and through his incredible talent, he touched lives across Jamaica and far beyond. As a singer and songwriter, his music told powerful stories of struggle, survival, and resilience. Songs like Bad Boy Life and Mass Out are more than hits — they are testimonies of real ghetto life and spirit, woven with deep metaphor and meaning. His voice carried the weight of his experiences, and his words resonated with those fighting their own battles.
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<div>But his art didn’t stop at music. For over 25 years, he brought color and pride to the streets of Kingston with his mural paintings of Jamaica’s greatest icons — Sugar Minott, Dennis Brown, Luciano, and many more. If you've ever walked past the vibrant walls of Youth Promotion studio or Bunny Lee's, you've seen our father’s hand at work. His art was his gift to the community, even when times were hard. As he once said, “It doesn’t pay a lot of money and it’s hard work, but I keep doing it because I know nobody else in the area can do it as well as I can… and that little pride makes me feel good.”
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<div>He carried that pride not just in his work but in his family, his community, and his faith. Despite challenges, he remained humble and dedicated to his craft, always giving his best whether on a world stage or painting a wall back home for someone who simply wanted a bit of beauty in their neighborhood.
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<div>Today, we’re reaching out to all who knew our father — through his music, his art, or his kindness — to help us celebrate and honor his life. We are raising funds to cover his memorial and funeral expenses, to lay him to rest with the dignity he deserves, and to preserve the legacy he worked so hard to build.
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<div>Your contribution will go toward funeral services in Jamacia, burial costs, and supporting our family during this heartbreaking time. If you’ve ever been touched by his voice, moved by his murals, or inspired by his story, please consider donating or sharing this page. Every little bit helps and means the world to us.
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<div>Thank you for your love, your prayers, and your support. Rest in power, Donovan. Your voice, your art, and your spirit will live on in all of us. ️️
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<div>With love and gratitude,
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<div>His children — proud to carry on the legacy of Donovan "Danny Coxson" McLeod
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<div><a href="https://dannycoxson.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Legacy of Danny Coxson</a>
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<div>**Chers amis, famille et soutiens,**
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<div>C’est avec une profonde tristesse, mais aussi avec beaucoup d’amour, que nous vous annonçons le décès de notre père, Donovan McLeod — connu de beaucoup sous les noms de Danny Coxson, Ever Red ou Danny Cocoon. Pour le monde, il était un artiste reggae reconnu et un peintre talentueux. Mais pour nous, ses cinq enfants, il était un homme de force, de créativité et de cœur.
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<div>Notre père est né à Matthews Lane, à Kingston, et grâce à son talent exceptionnel, il a touché des vies à travers toute la Jamaïque et bien au-delà. En tant que chanteur et auteur-compositeur, sa musique racontait des histoires puissantes de lutte, de survie et de résilience. Des chansons comme *Bad Boy Life* et *Mass Out* sont plus que de simples succès — ce sont des témoignages de la vraie vie des ghettos, remplis de métaphores profondes et de significations fortes. Sa voix portait le poids de son vécu, et ses paroles résonnaient avec tous ceux qui luttaient dans leur propre vie.
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<div>Mais son art allait bien au-delà de la musique. Pendant plus de 25 ans, il a apporté de la couleur et de la fierté aux rues de Kingston grâce à ses fresques murales représentant les plus grandes icônes jamaïcaines — Sugar Minott, Dennis Brown, Luciano et tant d'autres. Si vous êtes déjà passé devant les murs colorés du studio Youth Promotion ou de Bunny Lee, alors vous avez vu l’œuvre de notre père. Son art était un cadeau pour la communauté, même lorsque les temps étaient difficiles. Comme il le disait lui-même :
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<div>« Ce n’est pas bien payé et c’est un travail dur, mais je continue parce que je sais que personne d’autre dans le quartier ne peut le faire aussi bien que moi… et cette petite fierté me fait du bien. »
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<div>Il portait cette fierté non seulement dans son travail, mais aussi dans sa famille, sa communauté et sa foi. Malgré les épreuves, il est resté humble et dévoué à son art, donnant toujours le meilleur de lui-même — que ce soit sur une scène internationale ou en peignant un mur chez lui pour offrir un peu de beauté à un voisin.
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<div>Aujourd’hui, nous faisons appel à tous ceux qui ont connu notre père — à travers sa musique, son art ou sa gentillesse — pour nous aider à célébrer et honorer sa vie. Nous organisons une collecte de fonds afin de couvrir les frais de ses funérailles et de son mémorial, pour pouvoir l’accompagner dignement dans son dernier voyage et préserver l’héritage qu’il a construit avec tant de passion.
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<div>Votre contribution servira à financer les services funéraires en Jamaïque, les frais d’inhumation, ainsi que le soutien à notre famille pendant cette période douloureuse. Si sa voix vous a un jour ému, si ses fresques vous ont marqué, ou si son histoire vous a inspiré, nous vous remercions de tout cœur pour votre don ou simplement pour le partage de ce message. Chaque geste compte et a une immense valeur pour nous.
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<div>Merci pour votre amour, vos prières et votre soutien.
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<div>Repose en paix, Donovan. Ta voix, ton art et ton esprit vivront à jamais en nous.
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<div>Avec amour et gratitude,
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<div>Ses enfants — fiers de porter l’héritage de Donovan "Danny Coxson" McLeod
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