Family, friends and fans of the late Reggae star Gregory Isaacs, popularly known as the Cool Ruler, gathered at the All Saints Anglican Church in Harrow Weald , London on Wednesday to bid farewell to the crroner who died on October 25.
The Jamaican Government was represented by High Commissioner to the UK, Anthony Johnson, while a number of Isaacs's contemporaries packed the North London church for the service.
The singer's remains were expected to arrive in Jamaican yesterday. Isaacs is to be accorded a state funeral next Saturday, November 20 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston starting at 10:00 am
Viewing of Isaacs' body will take place at the same venue on Friday, November 19 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.The theme for the Thanksgiving Service is Red Rose for Gregory and persons attending being asked to take along a red rose and to wear black or white or a combination and to be seated by 9:30 am.
A tribute concert is also being organised for Thursday, November 18 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.