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Tributes were paid today to one of the island’s top pianists who died last month.
Norma Brown-Raynor, 92, was “a highly sought after pianist who added key rhythms to the Aldano Sextette Band”, according to Dale Butler, a music historian and former go...
DATE: May 02, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The family of the late jazz drummer Clarence “Tootsie” Bean was hit with a double tragedy with the death of his wife, Stella.
The Bermuda Entertainment Union offered condolences to the Bean family after the death of Ms Bean, 91, just four days after ...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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Jonathan Bell
The Reverend Malcolm Eve 1934-2021
A former presiding elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bermuda and pastor of Bethel AME Church in Shelly Bay has died.
The Reverend Malcolm Eve was 86.
Mr Eve was a champion of traditional values...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Wil Weber: 1941-2021
An engineer whose innovations transformed the island’s soft drinks industry has died.
Wil Weber was 78.
Mr Weber, who was born in Chicago, had a 55-year career in a family industry – his great-grandfather, Phillip Weber, mov...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A veteran with a love of stage comedy who was decorated for injuries in the line of duty has died at 90.
Originally from Wales, Don Jolliffe moved to Bermuda in 1961.
His skills as an engineer and plumber, which found him a host of jobs in the Royal ...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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Jonathan Bell
A pastor, women’s advocate and former United Bermuda Party Cabinet minister and senator has died at 75.
Yvette Swan, who worked as an optometrist at the Bermuda Optical Company, was a champion for the disadvantaged, according to Cole Simons, the Lead...
DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
David Burt and others expressed their condolences to the Royal Family in the wake of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Premier said: “The world remembers a long and full life, lived to the fullest by a man of unstinting devotion to duty.
“Prin...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Entertainment Union mourned the loss of musician and political activist David W Burch, who died at the age of 75.
A BEU spokesman highlighted Mr Burch’s long history as a performer.
Mr Burch performed and recorded as Papa D, and sang with...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The flag in the grounds of Cabinet Office was at half mast today in remembrance of Kenneth Richardson, Bermuda’s first Black Secretary to the Cabinet.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, we extend our sincere condolences to Brenda Ric...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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A veteran ZBM cameraman and news gatherer has died.
Arnold Landy II was 62.
Mr Landy was also known for his work as a carpenter and was a keen fisherman.
Tari Trott, a ZBM news anchor, reported on Thursday night that he and his colleagues were “dev...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer