'Just Got Paid' Singer Johnny Kemp Dead at 55: Report
Johnny Kemp, best known for the hit song "Just Got Paid," has died at the age of 55, according to various reports.
His body was found in Jamaica on Thursday morning, floating off a beach in Montego Bay, Jamaican police told reporters.
According to various news reports, the 55-year-old singer/songwriter/producer passed away Thursday. His cause of death hasn't been confirmed.
Kemp released his biggest hit in 1988 -- it reached #10 on the Billboard charts and #1 on the dance charts. It also got a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song.
In addition to being covered by 'N Sync on 2000's No Strings Attached, an all-star rendition of "Just Got Paid"-performed by Kemp and others-was featured on the 2007 Keith Sweat concert DVD Sweat Hotel Live.
Chris Kirkpatrick paid tribute to his group's onetime muse via Twitter, writing, "Rip Johnny Kemp. Thank you for the great music... #JustGotPaid."
That same year he scored a second top 5 hit with "Dancin' With Myself." Both songs were featured on Kemp's second album Secrets of Flying. Kemp's last charting entry was the 1989 song "Birthday Suit" from the soundtrack to Sing, a movie starring Lorraine Bracco.
"We have received confirmation that Johnny Kemp has passed away. We do not have any other details. We can confirm he was not on the ship for the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise."
Kemp's reported survivors include wife Deidre and two sons.
"Friday Night ,Just got paid...R.I.P. Johnny Kemp," added Deee-Lite's Lady Miss Kier.
