[UPDATED] Calypsonian 'Master Funny' dies at 84
July 31, 2025
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Donric “Master Funny” Williamson, 84, has died. The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) made the announcement in a social media post on July 31. He died from cancer.
Former National Carnival Commission (NCC) chair and calypsonian Winston “Gypsy” Peters said he had lost a close friend and someone he called a brother.
In a phone interview on July 31, Gypsy said, “I have lost a friend, a personal friend of more than 55 years. This country has lost one of their greatest humorous minds.”
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