“Our mother was a remarkable woman, a woman of honesty and integrity, a woman of class and elegance, a woman of family and God. She was as kind as she was talented, was able to connect with anyone, anywhere, and command any room.”
Former calypsonian and gospel singer Denyse Plummer’s elder son Jesse Boocock made the statement as part of the eulogy for his mother during a celebrational send-off at Queen’s Hall on Wednesday.
“The rest of the world knew her as something else, but we knew her as Mom. She was intent on being the greatest calypsonian she could be and also the world's greatest mom.
"She was tenacious, and had love for the less fortunate and for animals. Even before she gave her life to God, she always had a goodness about her, and I think that’s what everyone loved. Her brand was love, it’s what she represented. She enjoyed making people feel special.
“I don’t think it was dumb luck that a few rolls of toilet paper got her to the top of the game. She was a hard worker, she loved what she did and she loved her country.
"She sought inspiration from people like Martin Luther King and Princess Diana. She loved Celine Dion and Elvis Presley. She was a sucker for country music and old love songs, always singing music I’d never heard of. Read More
Lindo, P. (2023, September 7). Family, friends say farewell to calypso queen at Queen’s Hall - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2023/09/07/family-friends-say-farewell-to-calypso-queen-at-queens-hall/
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