THOUSANDS congregated on Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, for a Thanksgiving Service in celebration of the life of the late calypso icon, Geoffrey Phillips also known as “Mighty Rebel”.

The Mighty Rebel died on Thursday May 31, 2018 at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), after a protracted period of illness. He was 72. He leaves to mourn, not only his wife Juliet Statia-Phillips and children, but other relatives and indeed a nation of calypso lovers who over the years had come to admire him and developed a deep appreciation for his music.

The Sports Hall was packed to capacity with thousands of mourners and sympathisers, who had gone to join the bereaved family members in paying their last respects and tribute to their favourite Calypso King; a friend, father, brother, mentor and confidante whose life was being celebrated.

Among the many gathered at the sports facility to pay homage and tribute were Minister of State Joseph Harmon; Georgetown Mayor Patricia Chase-Green; Pastor Phillip Bowman and other pastors; representatives of other churches; members of the Region Three Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC); the local calypso fraternity and other relatives and friends.

A tribute by former Mayor Hamilton Green was read by Mr. Russel Lancaster.