The next decade....what's in store?
Musings of a yamfooted traveller still trying to shake off those last 20 pounds as she treks across the Caribbean
Just heard by email of the death by a stroke of Pansy Hassan, one of the stalwarts of the National Dance Theatre Company in Jamaica. She retired a long time ago, however for the dance piece called Gerrehbenta, she would sometimes dance that role alongside founder Professor Rex Nettleford, and of course in the piece entitled Kumina.
One of her daughters, Stacy, danced with my sister. Stacy is a member of the NDTC as well.
Here is an entry I had done after I went last July to see the performance, which mentions Mrs Hassan.
It struck me that Mrs Hassan is probably just a little bit older than my mother. Bwoy, the thought of losing one of my parents scares me sh*tless.
Posted by yamfoot at January 2, 2006 09:32 PM2005 was a big year for passages.. Most recently Lucille Lue (Mobay hotelier), Percy Lindo (Rotarian), Ken Abendana Spencer (artist)... and so on... December usually is a time for many endings like these, but take heart as these were lives well lived.
Posted by: LMT at January 2, 2006 10:36 PMoh mr spencer died? didnt know that.
Posted by: Michelle at January 4, 2006 01:52 AMI think I know Lucille Lee. Will check this out when I reach Mobay end of January.
Posted by: sunshine at January 4, 2006 09:03 AMLost my Mother in 2000 Michelle....worst period of my life thus far.
Posted by: Dr. D. at January 4, 2006 09:28 PMYou and me both...don't like to think on that line at all.
Posted by: scratchie at January 5, 2006 07:37 AMAll the best for 2006
Posted by: scratchie at January 5, 2006 07:38 AMYes, The a great Jamaica Artist made his transition. I had the honor of being in Long Bay over the holidays and attended the "sit up" at the family compound and the beautiful services in Kingston. This is truly a great loss. I am thankful that I met this person and purchased his art.
Posted by: N. Ihsan at January 17, 2006 08:06 PMThis is Richard Lue, son of Mobay hotelier Lucille Lue. Thanks for your kind thoughts. Much appreciated!
Posted by: Richard Lue at February 7, 2006 04:47 PMThis is Kristal Spencer, Ken Spencer's daughter. Tomorrow will be 2 years since my father was buried and his legacy lives on!!!
Posted by: Kristal Spencer at January 6, 2008 09:07 AM