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June 22, 2006
Gyptian Twin Sons Died - Then His Friend After - Heart Attack
By: Claude Mills
Photo By: Carlington Wilmot
 Superstitious people are fond of saying that bad things often come in threes. And that dark belief appears to be holding true in singer Gyptian's life.
Five weeks ago, his twin sons died after they were born prematurely. A few weeks later, his favourite aunt suffered a serious stroke, and is just recovering. And just last Thursday, one of his best friends,
deejay Miguel 'Marco Brand' Skinner, died of what is suspected to be a heart attack. He was just 25 years old. Three strikes. Three bad breaks. Three. Good ole unlucky number three; a number that denotes 'dead' in the popular local 'drop pan' game.
Through all his recent adversity, Gyptian has maintained a veneer of calm and composure, but his friend's death was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, and opened up the flood gates of sorrow.
'When mi twins dem dead, mi heart start beat fast, but no water neva come to mi eye. But when mi hear that Marco Brand dead the Thursday, mi bawl, mi bawl' he was more than a friend; him come in like mi
bredda,' said Gyptian, whose seminal hit, 'Serious Times' topped all major charts locally and overseas last year.
'Just last Wednesday, me and the man mek a last spar. Him ask me fi go pon the road wid him, and normally, me is a yute no like go pon the road, but mi and him roll pon him bike, and after that, me and him share the last soup that him drink. Him drink half, and me tek some, and him ask if me waan done it, and mi say lucky ting yu did talk star cause ah dat me did ah go do, and we laugh, and ah the last spar that,' he said.
He recently recorded a combination single with Marco Brand called 'Never Trouble Nobody' that was set to be released this month.
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Posted by yardFlex at June 22, 2006 05:05 PM
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Posted by: winie
on June 22, 2006 06:30 PM
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my deepest condolance to you gyptian for the lost of your son and friend.I love your song and also you ,keep doing the good work god will keeping blessing ,guide and keep you safe one love from London Egn. Ps I wish your aunt a speedy recovery.
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Posted by: Anthony
on June 22, 2006 07:04 PM
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Jah know mi feel it fi you still rasta But you done know sey you must stay strong ina di Gedeon and endure the rough times . Stay Bless Live up
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Posted by: Justin Cook
on June 22, 2006 07:06 PM
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I am deeply sorry to hear about what happened to your sons and your aunt. Also your friend. I lost my friend when i was 26 and i have never felt such loss again. He was closer to me than my own blood family brothers. He used to stick up for me when others did not from being a youth all the way thru to my first serious girlfriend. Man makes me wanna cry thinking about it. My thoughts are with you Gyptian at this empty time and i can assure you that you will come thru this period of loss and sadness.
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Posted by: Nikki Wine
on June 22, 2006 08:00 PM
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Gyptian, my prayers are with you. Jah aguh tek yu tru dis . an most aff all Remember all di good times yu had together . you'll make it baby nuh worry.
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Posted by: Soljie
on June 22, 2006 09:09 PM
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Bwoy!! gyption,a so di ting set up it hard fi come to the fact but thats jus di way it is and will always b.Things just won't b di same 4 ever,just try an hold u ground king & di whole planet simpathize wid u. Peace mi king.
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Posted by: shane
on June 22, 2006 10:05 PM
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man i'm sorry 2 hear that, but Jah w/ u nomatter what blessed 2 da king.
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Posted by: Latoya
on June 23, 2006 02:53 AM
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My deapest sympathy goes out to you and your family in november 05 i lost my niece she was just 25 we do everything together she was life it self if i could give anything to get her back i would in a sec, then i lost my uncle (45) nine days after then my aunt(60)three weeks later then my cousin she was just 2years old its like a mafia put them up infront of a firing squad and blow them away one by one it seems dark know but the only thing that heal the pain is time mind you it will never go away but with time that great pain that your feeling will just become a pain, there's not a day that past when i don't cry for my niece (nadia)but now i'm just keeping her memories alive looking afer her two beautiful daughters. May the lord jesus guide you in your path in life.
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Posted by: cutie
on June 23, 2006 07:09 AM
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GYPTIAN, KEEP THE FAITH. GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU AND ALL YOUR FANS ARE HERE FOR YOU NO MATTER WHAT.HE THAT DWELLETH IN THE SECRET PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH SHALL ABIDE UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY.(PSALM 91).YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND MY PRAYERS.
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Posted by: Kelorne
on June 23, 2006 07:53 AM
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Gyptian.Have faith because these are indeed some serios times.The lord knows best.
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Posted by: j
on June 23, 2006 08:50 AM
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i am so sorry to hear that lost your sons,bestfriend and almost your aunt but keep your head up and trust jah you will see them again.I love you and your songs jus keep on singing and live your life to the fullest.
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on June 23, 2006 09:18 AM
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Gyptians my prayers go out to you and you family. Sometimes in life things happen and we can't explain why, but leave everything to god because him take care of everything. God Bless.
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Posted by: Slim
on June 23, 2006 11:33 AM
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me sorry to hear bout yuh loss but keep yuh head up
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Posted by: jamaicasno1
on June 23, 2006 12:33 PM
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blessed love gyptian life is hard sometimes but remember that Jah never gives a man more than he can bear so just hold the fate.
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Posted by: stacy
on June 23, 2006 12:53 PM
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oh god im soo sorry to hear bout dat
im mussy really tek it hard if all a dat a gwan in such short time
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Posted by: simone
on June 23, 2006 01:09 PM
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yeah i feel it for you don't worry jah have a plan after the rain the sun will come out peace and love bless up!!!!
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Posted by: jamecia
on June 23, 2006 01:17 PM
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jah gonna get ya tru dat,trust inna him, plus, like ya a say in ya song, is relly sum serious times...im dreadfully sorry fa ya
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Posted by: Andre
on June 23, 2006 05:05 PM
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Gyptian a good yute but sometimes in life good people are tested by the almighty with these tragedies for you to become stronger. my condolensces to you and keep moving forward. never give up.
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Posted by: Rica
on June 23, 2006 10:15 PM
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Let me tell you something only the Father have all the answers to every question.
My deepest sympathy, GOD BLESS YOU
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Posted by: Sugar City (St.Kitts)
on June 24, 2006 06:36 AM
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GYPTIAN MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY MAN, COULD REMEMBER JUS THE OTHER DAY YOU WERE DOWN S.K YOU TOLD US THAT YOUR TWINS SONS JUS BORN........ MAN IT'S HARD KNOWING THAT YOU LOSED YOUR SONS AND YOUR TRUE FRIENDS, BUT LIFE GOES ON AND IT WILL ONLY GET BETTER AND MAKE YOU STRONGER....... BLESS
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Posted by: kenisha
on June 24, 2006 01:16 PM
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gyptian my deepest sympathy to you and your family man on the passing of your twins the man up above knows why he took them so hold on my brother be strong and keep looking on the brighter side
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Posted by: jilann
on June 25, 2006 11:27 AM
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GYPTIAN, KEEP THE FAITH. GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU AND ALL YOUR FANS ARE HERE FOR YOU NO MATTER WHAT JAH LOVE U AND CT,NY,NJ,LOVE U KEEP THE FAITH LET JAH GUDIE THE WAY
I'm really sorry dat gyptian have 2 be goin through so much. I'm moanin 2 cause Marco Brand was a friend of mine 2. We met through ma cousin Chris Rock (a dj in jamaica who use 2 work 4 Bad Influence sound). Ma condolence 2 Marco Brand's friends n families. Ma condolence 2 Gyptian 2. ~~~~~~~~~1~~~~~~~~
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Posted by: Frankie
on June 26, 2006 05:22 AM
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Keep your head up Gyptian. My deepest condolences goes out to you and your family. Keep the faith, and turn all your troubles/thoughts to Jah.
sorry for your losses keep your head up and my prayers are with you
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Posted by: PRINCESS
on June 26, 2006 04:54 PM
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HUSH GYPTIAN.... WHEN I GOT THE E-MAIL IT HAD MY LIPS IN MY HANDS FOR U...... TRY N KEEP UP THE FAITH BABES
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Posted by: empo
on June 27, 2006 08:59 PM
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a mother role is just a vital as a father to loose a child who you dont even grow r well know is like tears falling from ur eyes n GOD alone knows ...........i am a mother n father in one i cant say i know how u feel but will say i feel like helping u cry my love n deepest of sympathy goes out to u n ur girlfren.............love empo
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Posted by: abou
on August 25, 2006 01:39 PM
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GYPTIAN I JUST READ ABOUT THE LOSS OF UR SONS AND FRIEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOD WILL SEE U THRU.I TOO LOSS MY NEPHEW AND COUSIN TRAGICALLY IT STILL HURTS ME DEEP INSIDE BUT WE BOTH CAN PEACE KNOWING THEY ARE SOMEWHERE IN THE LOVING ARMS OF GOD.HE CHOOSES ONLY THE BEST.KEEP U HEAD UP.PEACE
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Posted by: claire
on August 30, 2006 09:56 AM
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I keep on playing your songs...the "serious times" and "if you really love me.." and you as gifted musician must continue sharing the good spirit you have. life can be taken anytime and life can be a real big wave. like you said "life continues as it goes..." Continue that life gyptian, you're a survivor. Trying keeps you stronger and better. peace and all love
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Posted by: michelle
on September 4, 2006 03:10 PM
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Gyptian am so sorry to hear of the misfortune that has happen, Baby just keep the faith and keep on keeping on.
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Posted by: Pudwoodin
on September 24, 2006 04:28 PM
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i just want to say keep the faith gypian i feel your pain brothren but remember through your pain jah will comfront you and your family keep the faith
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Posted by: Pudwoodin
on September 24, 2006 04:32 PM
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i just want to say keep the faith gypian i feel your pain brothren but remember through your pain jah will comfront you and your family keep the faith
Greetings from di Tng Records Seen,
Say we feel ya pain bwoy. Recently we a lost one a we own man dem still. Di CEO send you his love and di man dey wan u to lynk up wit him some time soon. Love ya still. 242-345-6010 TNG BAHAMAS
Tng Records,
Secretary
Kat.
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Posted by: jolene 4rm england,london, copland community school in wembley in yr 11
on March 13, 2007 04:40 AM
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well al di gyal dem 4rm roun ere is sorry fi all ur mis haps get ova it gyption.quickly!!!! ha ha
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Posted by: jj & kaz copland wembley london
on March 13, 2007 04:58 PM
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well al di gyal dem 4rm roun ere is sorry fi all ur mis haps get ova it gyption.quickly!!!!ha ha
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Posted by: frm copland
on March 13, 2007 05:08 PM
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i would like to apologise 4 the imature comments made by some kids in my class who wanted 2 annoy me by saying i wrote a sad comment 2 u, my heart goes out 2 u becuz i have also lost some1 close 2 me
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Posted by: shevin
on May 20, 2007 02:27 PM
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gyptian just keep just keep strong one day things must get better just keep strong respect.
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Posted by: Godfrey Miheso
on June 4, 2007 02:27 AM
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Gyptian, to me U are a King. keep strong and Jah love be with U always. More time
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Posted by: Shanta
on July 3, 2007 12:56 PM
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Gypy baby,i'm really sorry that u twin sons died.I can feel your pain even if you're thousand miles away.May the good Lord bless u.Your sons are in heaven.Come to St Lucia soon.I love u.I'm going to buy your whole album.You're the best artiste on the planet.E_mail me please.I want your photo.Call me,1758-454-7845.Shanta.
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Posted by: Shanta
on July 3, 2007 01:24 PM
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Gyptian you're strong baby.Don't let these things disturb u through your singing talent.Go man you're NUMBER 1!! I sorry that your twin sons died.Accept my sympathy.Bye.Reply please.Shanta a sweet & sexy chick.I wanna be by your side Gyptian.Can I be your friend?
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