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St. Maarten Paid their Last Respects to Fallen Calypsonian Greg Van Gurp.

Saturday, 11 June 2011 00:25
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gregvangurpfuneral10062011Pond Island:--- A large gathering braved the hot sun on Friday afternoon to pay their last respects to one of St. Maarten's fallen heroes Greg Van Gurp. Calypsonians on St. Maarten gathered at the Festival Village in large numbers to perform their musical tributes in a short period of time due to time constraints. The funeral services began shortly after 1pm and ended by 4pm. Photos show a cross section of the crowd of people that attended the funeral service, while the other shows a fan of the late Greg Van Gurp giving her tribute next to the closed casket.

 (Photo Courtesy Today Newspaper)
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Shooz
June, 11, 2011, 02:20
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It was good....

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pics
June, 11, 2011, 02:32
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no more pictures??

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Sad
June, 11, 2011, 06:59
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It is sad how he died alone.
People who live alone should have a friend call them everyday to see if they are okay.

Today everybody is at his funeral.

Who really was checking on him? This is sad.
To Eugie, my sincere sympathy.

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Shooz
June, 11, 2011, 08:10
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@Sad:

I hear you, but I was saying the other day to a friend: it doesn't matter if they find you 10 minutes after you're dead or 10 days...I guess it is for the people we leave behind that want to know as fast as possible when someone has pa*sed away and that the body remains in a relatively good state.

I will remember him as someone who always put a smile on my face and he will be brought up many times in the future when peepz are remeniscing....

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Sad
June, 11, 2011, 13:50
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Yes Shooz.

It does matter, because it is not always that you are dead.
Maybe you have slipped and broken a bone and can't get to a phone.

I think it is a good habit, and we should encourage it.

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Shooz
June, 11, 2011, 14:16
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from that angle you are completely right. I can't argue that.

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Off Island
June, 11, 2011, 17:44
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@ Sad: On St. Maarten people should look out for each other especially the elderly if they live alone, but people has become so selfish and selfcentered they only think of themselves. Many had negative things to say about him, but I am sure they were there looking melee at his funeral.

I will remember "The Mighty Gregg" as the bus driver who always had jokes on his bus during my visit to the Island, whether he cursed at some one or not..
RIP Mighty Gregg,

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Huggins Family
June, 12, 2011, 06:55
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I still cant believe my beloved cousing is, he will always have a special place in our hearts we did had good times together he always looked out for us in good and bad times, Greg no matter what they say about you, you are in a better place now and we still have to cross that bridge, may your soul forever rest in peace and we will forever remember you as kind loving caring and we always shared a good laughter together..

Strength to his mother and his children and the remaining family sleep on Snoopy sleep on ....

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Sonny R. Hordge & Family
June, 12, 2011, 09:21
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Greg may you rest in peace...

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