Labrish with Miss Lou
Today we rerun the last two interviews done by The Gleaner with cultural icon Mrs. Louise Bennett-Coverley, who died on Wednesday, July 26, in Canada. The interview below was done on her last visit to Jamaica in August 2003, when she...
84 special 'Bibs' for Miss Lou
The Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley, endeared to our island as Miss Lou, turns 84 today. And, if her recent visit to the island could be used as proof, she remains the poster child for laughter as the best medicine.
Why Miss Lou makes us happy
There are two kinds of people that other people are always smiling around. The first group is crazy people (because we need to put them at ease and slowly back out of the room) and the other kind is - Miss Lou.
Demand for Miss Lou's work increases
Immortalised through her numerous works, Louise Bennett-Coverley's legacy will flourish for all time. Miss Lou had approximately five publications and 11 records. She also has countless books written about her work and contribution.
No Giving up
The Energizer Bunny must stop at some point regardless of the fact that it is supposed to keep going and going. But, perhaps a few of Jamaica's most long-serving entertainers would make a perfect pitch to advertise the ongoing tenure of the Bunny.
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