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Gregory Isaacs' UK Farewell

Friday, November 12, 2010



Family, friends and fans of the late Reggae star Gregory Isaacs, popularly known as the Cool Ruler, gathered at the All Saints Anglican Church in Harrow Weald , London on Wednesday to bid farewell to the crroner who died on October 25.

The Jamaican Government was represented by High Commissioner to the UK, Anthony Johnson, while a number of Isaacs's contemporaries packed the North London church for the service.

The singer's remains were expected to arrive in Jamaican yesterday. Isaacs is to be accorded a state funeral next Saturday, November 20 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston starting at 10:00 am

Viewing of Isaacs' body will take place at the same venue on Friday, November 19 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.The theme for the Thanksgiving Service is Red Rose for Gregory and persons attending being asked to take along a red rose and to wear black or white or a combination and to be seated by 9:30 am.

A tribute concert is also being organised for Thursday, November 18 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.


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