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Farewell to ‘Skill’ Cole
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Oct 19, 2025

Farewell to ‘Skill’ Cole

Jamaican football icon Allan “Skill” Cole was laid to rest recently, drawing hundreds to watch him for one final time at a funeral inside the National Arena. Like he did in life, the revered Cole, arguably Jamaica’s most talented footballer who made his senior national team debut as a 15-year-old, brought the Rastafarian, sporting and music communities together at the memorial service. The Jamaica Observer was at the Arena to witness the occasion. See some highlights in the photo gallery bel...

Allan 'Skill' Cole Beenie Man Funeral Mutabaruka Olivia Grange Richard 'Shrimpy' Clarke Shrimpy Clarke
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