Lord Canary, eulogized as an icon, developer, cultural enabler, and the best Calypsonian Guyana has ever produced, was ushered from this world yesterday with fitting tributes.
The tribute ceremony of Malcolm Corrica, which preceded the church service, was held in the parking lot of the National Cultural Centre yesterday afternoon. It was a time of not only mourning, but joy for the remembrance of a man who was regarded with deep admiration and respect by his colleagues and peers.
“Lord Canary was a household name in my home, among my family,” Dr Seeta Shah began. “It was Fighter, Canary, Sparrow, in the same breath as