(Trinidad Newsday) Professor Emeritus Gordon Rohlehr, 80, died on Sunday, provoking a flood of tributes from many sectors of society hailing his scholarship of West Indian popular culture, especially calypso music.
Judy Raymond, Newsday editorial consultant, in an online tribute said, “RIP, Professor Gordon Rohlehr. Calypso scholar, critic, essayist, teacher, lovely man.”
Gillian Moor, singer, said, “Farewell to the beautiful Dr Gordon Rohlehr. Thank you for your genius, your vision, your conversation, laughter, and your heart.
