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FINAL FAREWELL TO STEELY

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It was a sad moment for friends and family as they all said good-bye to Wycliffe Steely Johnson

 The funeral service for late musical icon was held on Saturday September 12 at the Swallow Field Chapel

 Steely died on September 1 from a heart attack at a New York hospital.

 His close friend and music partner for many years Clevie told music news that the service was well attended.

 He said Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange was in attendance along with a host of producers, entertainers and disc jockeys.

 

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