Entertainment
Bradley Roberts on the passing of 'King' Eric Gibson
Dec 31, 2013 - 10:37:59 PM

Today I join both the sailing and entertainment communities in mourning the passing of one of it's most influential ambassadors and brightest stars, 'King' Eric Gibson.

He dedicated most of his life to the growth and development of sloop sailing and regatta organization and is chiefly responsible for the popularity the sport enjoys today. Its profound economic impact on Family Island economies and domestic tourism generally due to the tireless efforts of 'King' Eric cannot be understated.

His contribution to Bahamian music, especially live native entertainment in local hotels and nightclubs, enhanced our cultural tourism product immensely and remains a blueprint for local cultural tourism development today. He is truly a cultural icon.

His passing is a great loss for The Bahamas as 'King' has left behind a tremendous legacy of cultural embellishment and national pride. He has left mighty shoes to be filled.

I had the occasion to work with King in a political capacity more than ten years ago and found him to be a man of great integrity where his word was his bond. We have kept in touch ever since those meetings right up to his passing.

On behalf of my family and the PLP family, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his son and my colleague, the Hon. D.Shane Gibson, Labour and Public Service Minister, and to his siblings during this difficult period of sorrow and loss. I am confident that God's grace is sufficient.

May his soul and the souls of all the dearly departed rest in peace.

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