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.