TrinidadandTobagoNews.com Reporters
January 14, 2009
Updated: January 15, 2009
One of Calypso’s greatest icons Kelvin ‘Mighty Duke’ Pope passed away earlier today. Mighty Duke, who was diagnosed with myelofibrosis – a serious bone marrow disorder that disrupts the body’s normal production of blood cells – has succumbed to this illness ending a battle of over four years. His wife Rebecca, one of his sons, Wendell, and Hollis ‘Chalkdust’ Liverpool were at his side when he passed.
Duke to be buried next week
Funeral arrangements for Kelvin Pope – “The Mighty Duke” are still being finalised, but it may take place next Wednesday or Thursday.
The Mighty Duke
As with Lord Kitchener, the passing of The Mighty Duke, aka Kelvin Pope, marks the end of an era for calypso.
Duke to be honoured in PoS, Pt Fortin January 17, 2009
Veteran calypsonian Hollis Liverpool (Chalkdust) said yesterday his late comrade Kelvin Pope’s beloved classic How Many More Must Die will be sung at his send-off at Coronation Park, Pt Fortin, on January 22nd.
Mc Donald mourns Duke January 17, 2009
CULTURE Minister Marlene Mc Donald said the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) has pledged to assist the family of the late Kelvin “Duke” Pope with funeral costs, as she vowed to also help where required.
Just a tribute
Black Prince on ‘controversial’ song about Mighty Duke: January 17, 2009
Now, with Kelvin Pope’s passing on Wednesday, Prince is wondering if the song, which is based on the robbery and assault of the late calypsonian on Holy Thursday (March 17) last year, will be called to question for either upholding or degrading the icon’s image.
My name is Allison Barton/Pope, I’m one of Kelvin’s ( Mighty Dukes)last Step-Sister (Bonnie). I grew up listening to my brother’s music all my life, but not knowing much about him. After meeting Kelvin, I fell in love with the man I got to know no matter how breif. He answered alot of questions for me and that I needed answered since I was a child not knowing our Father. He sat down and told me how much I look like our Father and why our dad gave me the name Bonnie. I consider myself quite lucky to have met my brother ,the Man and the Duke who was and will and was always loved by me.
Thank You
Bonnie
kelvin pope mighty duke was in new york for labour day after the show was over the last thing he said to me reach home safe because it was late he will be miss from helen ceo for perfect touch cuisine new york