The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

The news of Barry G's death was confirmed by Michael Chambers, his friend of 50 years, as per Jamaica Observer. Chambers gave Barry G's cause of death as pneumonia, the publication further reported.

(THE CONVERSATION) Across Jamaica, streets are littered with torn-off roofs, splintered wood and other debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Downed power lines have left communities in the dark, and many flooded and wind-damaged homes are unlivable.

In 2010, Gordon was awarded the Order of Distinction, Jamaica's sixth-highest honour, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to broadcasting.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the most powerful storms in history and, while the storm has weakened, it is currently making its way toward Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory Melissa is located about 215 miles northeast of the central Bahamas with maximum sustained winds around 105 mph with higher gusts,

Melissa directly hit Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the nation.