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Veteran calypsonian, Monica Chopperfield, aka Lady Monica, Lady Guymine and Lady Guybau,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, was yesterday laid to rest at the Christianburg cemetery.The funeral service, which was held at the Christianburg Community centre, amidst intermittent light showers, was attended by leader of the opposition Robert Corbin and his brother Charles, both of whom are from Christianburg; Regional Chairman Mortimer Mingo and Interim Management Committee Chairman, Orin Gordon among others.Both Gordon and Mingo extolled the versatility of Chopperfied, the performer. They described her as a cultural icon.The leader of the opposition reiterated those very sentiments, and also reminisced on his early years at Christianburg.Corbin said he knew Chopperfield in those days,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping, and would often admire her as she had a very ‘svelte” figure. “At the time I wished I was a bit older!” Corbin quipped.Chopperfield’s youngest son, Clay, said that his mother returned to Guyana in January.Although not in the best of health,NFL Jerseys Supply, Monica Chopperfield was not really ailing,cheap jerseys, he said. However, last week Chopperfield became seriously ill and had to be hospitalised. She died the following day. She was 76.Monica Chopperfield copped the national Calypso Monarch title in 1987,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the last year she performed competitively in Guyana. Her winning renditions that year were “Granny fit” and “Satan in the grass.”She leaves to mourn her four children,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, several grandchildren,Cheap NFL Jerseys, great grandchildren and other relatives. (Enid Joaquin) |
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