Millie Small Dead at 73

May 6, 2020 | By Hopeton O’Conner Dennie |

Internationally acclaimed superstar Millie Small, a Jamaican has passed after a stroke. She shot to prominence in the 70s when she recorded a hit single “My Boy Lollipop”.

2 Million Copies

My boy lollipop took the music industry by storm when the diminutive female Jamaican performed her hit single. So far no other hits were reported and credited to Miss Millie Small.

It is reported that she got a stroke and died after a short Illness.

This hot single sold some 2 Million copies and rose to prominence and up to number 2 in British and American charts.

Gone too soon. We are not aware if she had children or anything further on her private life. Rest in peace madam Small.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior National & International Correspondent for Vision Newspaper.