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Jamaican songbird Karen Smith has died ending
Chrissy
2021-09-11 14:16:56
ending battle with cancer
Jamaican songbird Karen Smith has died, ending her one-year battle with colon cancer.
She passed away approximately 3:30 a.m today at the Baywest Hospital in Montego Bay, St James, where she was admitted on Tuesday.
Smith was a former president of the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliates Union.
She was also a member of the group 'Pakage' which also comprised Patricia Edwards and Gem Myers.
Her husband also died of cancer a few years ago.
mikesiva
2021-09-11 17:50:05
In reply to Chrissy
RIP
Dukes
2021-09-11 18:01:02
In reply to Chrissy
The importance of getting a colonoscopy can not be over emphasized.
Chrissy
2021-09-11 18:19:50
Agree
Our beloved Rose Davies also died overnight - cancer as well 
Dukes
2021-09-11 18:26:12
In reply to Chrissy
Melrose???
Brerzerk
2021-09-11 20:54:01
Wow! Knew her from the days of Jazz in the basement then a bit of her Cabaret days. Nice person RIP
Chrissy
2021-09-11 22:39:11
In reply to Dukes
No not Melrose - Rose, Omar's wife.
Melrose's ex (Ray) died earlier this year.
Howard Hamilton also died overnight.
People dropping like flies in these parts.
Dukes
2021-09-11 23:03:26
In reply to Chrissy
PHEW
Melrose is dear to me.
We went to her son's wedding in Savannah Georgia back in 2003.
Chrissy
2021-09-12 00:29:15
In reply to Dukes
Will tell her hi for you
black
2021-09-12 13:46:50
Dukes
2021-09-13 01:49:02
In reply to black
Minor inconvenience for a day every 7 years or so to prevent you dying from colon cancer, sounds to me like a no-brainer!!!!
camos
2021-09-13 02:38:32
RIP ! Her mom was a Bio teacher at Jamaica School of Agriculture,while she was a high school student at St Hughes, later ran into her at a party in Montreal ,think she was at Sir George then, very nice people.
nitro
2021-09-13 12:43:06
Wally-1
2021-09-13 12:57:34
In reply to Chrissy
Truly beautiful voice. RIP K
black
2021-09-13 13:13:56
In reply to Dukes
Minor inconvenience
for a day every 7 years or so to prevent you dying from colon cancer, sounds to me like a no-brainer!!!!
True, but you're not thinking "minor inconvenience" when you're in the moment.
Chrissy
2021-09-13 13:55:23
In reply to Wally-1
Indeed
