KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran broadcaster Barry “Barry G” Gordon, now retired, has silenced rumours being circulated on social media that he died.

In his inimitable style, Gordon responded with a video message from his home in Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland stating that he was alive and well.

In his response video, Gordon said: “Hey, this is Barry G. I am alive and kicking…there are reports going around, people carrying news claiming that mi Barry G dead, if I did, may the Lord rest my soul, but I am alive and kicking.”

The reports had claimed that Gordon died in New York after being admitted to hospital last Friday.

Gordon announced his retirement in January of this year after 45 years in radio.

He rose to prominence in the late 1970s, while working at the now defunct Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation as well as Radio Jamaica (RJR).

In subsequent years Gordon did stints at a number of other radio stations including Power 106, KLAS FM, Hot 102 FM and most recently Mello FM.

RICHARD JOHNSON