'My Boy Lollipop' Singer Millie Small Dead of Stroke at 72: 'She Was Really Special'

to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesJamaica Observer"It became a hit pretty much everywhere in the world. I went with her around the world because each of the territories wanted her to turn up and do TV shows and such, and it was just incredible how she handled it."

"She was such a sweet person, really a sweet person. Very funny, great sense of humour. She was really special," he added.RELATED: The Stranglers' Dave Greenfield Dead of Coronavirus at 71: 'We Have Lost a Dear Friend' Before meeting Blackwell, she began her recording career in her mid-teens, producing singles with Jamaica’s legendary Studio One label in Kingston.

Small later had another U.K. chart-topper in 1964 with her single "Sweet William." However, it only reached No. 30 and would be her only other Top 40 hit. She is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Jaelee, who followed in her mother's footsteps and is also a singer.

RIP dear lady and God speed

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