Funeral arrangements for Jeff Joe underway



The body of Cadence legend, Jeff Joe, who died in Martinique, arrived here Saturday morning at the Roseau Ferry Terminal.

Jeff Joe traveled from Guadeloupe to Martinique this past week to perform at a show.

He reportedly complained of feeling unwell. After the show, he went to a petrol station where he collapsed.

Family said he was suffering from heart problems. Doctors also found that his kidney was failing. The Grammacks Band singer underwent two emergency operations at Le Maynard Hospital in Martinique, but he later succumbed.

On Friday night, his native community of St. Joseph held a candlelight vigil in his honour. There, Parliamentary Representative, Kelver Darroux announced that Jeff will have an official funeral.

The funeral date is undecided.

Jeff Joe was named a Goodwill Ambassador years ago along with local artistes like Ophelia Marie and Michele Henderson.
Jeff's last performance in Dominica was at the 15th annual World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) on the Friday night lineup.

He officially marketed the WCMF in the French West Indies, where he is well-known. The middle-aged song-star also hosted a show on Radio Caraibe International (RCI).

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