STEELPAN PLAYER – VICTIM of COVID-19

[Pan Times]

Everybody’s Magazine

New York, USA - The steelband fraternity in Brooklyn, NY is mourning the passing of Hansel Leon, a victim of COVID-19. “Hanny” as he was popularly called promoted steelpan music in the U.S. for almost four decades. He was once married to popular Jean Leon, well-known Trinbagonian-New Yorker and former Director of Nursing at Kings County Medical Center.

Mr. Leon made his annual pilgrimage to Trinidad & Tobago carnival on February 5; he remained in his birth country to avoid wintry New York. He fell ill on March 13 and admitted at Couva Hospital, Trinidad. He expired on March 25 at the age of 77. Based on his early departure from NY, he may have contracted the deadly virus in Trinidad & Tobago.

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[Lucyna Karas]

Sad news.  Prayers and condolences <3 

[knolly smith]

Rip Bro