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May 07, 2007
Hospitalised following stroke, Barry G doing well
Barrington "Barry G" Gordon, described also as "The Godfather" of Jamaican airwaves, is currently convalescing well after suffering a stroke in late April. The ace radio personality, who was a force to be reckoned with throughout the eighties and beyond was reportedly on his way to Florida from Jamaica, when startling symptoms left him shaken and in need of physical assistance and subsequent hospitalisation.
The 50 year old, who was fine tuning plans for a return to radio is said to be most concerned about the stroke’s affect on his commanding speech and diction, qualities he's honed since those 1975 JBC training days. With enunciation, or lack of it being Barry G's primary critique of radio hosts in this millennium, it is no surprise that a speedy recovery in this area is paramount to him, as he undergoes intensive therapy.
Amazing the medical team assigned to his care with unusual and rapid progress, Barry G still strives to achieve his aim of making a comeback on the air. Once he has conquered the lack of fluency left to him by the untimely stroke, Jamaicans and global fans will once again be able to listen out for a radio show host who will deliver much more than the popular juggling and mixing of the hottest rhythms, currently perpetuated by many Jamaican disc jocks.
Starting off at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC), Barry G went from radio producer to host of his own show, 'Turntable Time' after 3 years. This success led to a 6 hour Saturday afternoon programme called 'Boogie Down'. Thirteen years later, Barry G went over to Radio Jamaica (RJR), taking his high ratings with him only to return to JBC 2 years later. After co-founding Power 106, he went on to Hot 102 until 2001. Freelancing in the international syndicated radio arena has kept Barry G busy and his return to regular Jamaican radio is highly anticipated by fans.
Barry G once spoke of the important role show hosts play in imparting pertinent information to radio audiences and he is no doubt spending this time gearing up to do just that.
YardFlex joins the world in wishing Barry G a speedy recovery
Posted by yardFlex at May 7, 2007 12:52 PM
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Posted by: Taniesha
on May 8, 2007 07:53 PM
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Barry G I wish you a speedy recovery and hope everything turn out well for you and your family. I am a fan of yours. I am in my late 20's but my grandmother listen to you all the time.
GET WELL SOON
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Posted by: pat
on May 10, 2007 12:42 AM
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Greetings King DJ bARRY G. I hope all goes well with you my bredren. as another foundation. I was A Bit before you as a foundation Artist. but the respect is of the higest level. Barry you are one of of the best to grace our Radio stations. and right now we canot aford to lose you my bredren. so fight with all your might to get back on track. you are a trojan. and your many fans all over the world I am sure is fighting with you. get well soon. Dennis Alcapone also DJ NANNY B. UK1.
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Posted by: bruno whitiedread
on May 10, 2007 09:45 AM
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Get better soon boogie man, from the "French Radegan" who keep you as my mentor in the early 80'...Cause there is no show like show bizness.
BlESS
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Posted by: paulette t
on May 10, 2007 12:11 PM
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I have known you for over 20 years and what a blessing you are to me. I thank God for a true friend-BARRY GORDON. Stay strong and positive and get well soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...
Barry G is truly a legend in Caribbean radio and his name is synonymous with international fame especially his clashes with famed UK Jock David Rodigan.
Let's hope that King Barry G will get back on his feet soon so that he will continue to inspire Caribbean on air personalities like myself.
Stay strong my Radio Brother!!
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Posted by: SEXXYJULIENJ
on May 10, 2007 03:01 PM
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BARRY G I WISH YOU THE VERY BEST AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY. I KNOW YOU HAVE A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF YOU BUT GOD WILL BE THERE ALONG WITH EVERYONE'S BLESSING CHEERING YOU ON. I HOPE THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL FOR ALL OF US. LIVE GOOD AND LIVE RIGHT WITH EACH OTHER AND BY GOD BECAUSE ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
BARRY G MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
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Posted by: toya
on May 10, 2007 03:46 PM
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Barry I wish you a speed recovery..... my prayers are with you always
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Posted by: cute nass
on May 11, 2007 12:12 PM
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Barry G get well soon. All the best to a veteran in the business. I guess what your son turned out to be is also getting you down keep strong and pray for him we will do the same for you. nuh love.
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Posted by: kara
on May 12, 2007 12:02 AM
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Mr.Gordon the devil is a lair God is in control you are in our prayers. Get well soon my Brother. Just remember Psalms 91. Love always.
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Posted by: Da Man
on May 12, 2007 12:41 PM
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Get well soon BG. Hope it had nutten to do wid the sex tape that ur son was allegedly on.
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Posted by: African Star
on May 13, 2007 12:45 PM
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Greetings the Immortal Barry Gee
This is a special wish all de way from cross the seven seas-Africa, the Motherland.
Heard about you first as a youth pon street without shoes pon I feet trodding the hot tarmac laid streets of Lagos, Nigeria via tapes of your clashes with the Immortal David Rodigan in the 80's.
I await the day i will tune my radio myself and hear your voice.
Just listening to Ranking Toyan's "spar wid me make me show Barry Gee". One great singing about another great.....Nuff Respec Barry Gee.
To Man like DENNIS ALCAPONE.....Foundation fe years. God Bless.
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Posted by: dalton
on May 15, 2007 07:24 AM
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get well soon I wish you a speed recovery.
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Posted by: DJ NANNY B. UK1
on May 15, 2007 10:39 AM
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SPARE WITH DELORIS BOOTHE/DELORIS COULBOURNE/DELORIS DODD/aka DJ NANNY B.UK1 WHICH EVER NAME PEEPS KNOW ME AS THERE IS ONE THING I CAN TELL YOU IF YOU SPARE WITH ME I WILL NOT JUST SHOW YOU BARRY G.BUT TELL YOU OF HIM, LET YOU MEET HIM. HE IS SO MUCH APART OF MY CHILDWOOD LIFE,RUSHING HOME TO TUNE IN TO HIS SHOW, THATS WHY AM TAKING TIME OUT TO SAY TO ALL WHO SEND BARRY G. GETWELL NOTES ONBEHALF OF ALL PROUD JAMAICANS THANK YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR LOVE FROM AROUND THE WORLD BIG UP AFRICAN STAR WHO SEEN AND ANS. TO OUR LEGEND DENNIS ALCOPONE ONE OF JAMAICAN FIRST RAPPER KING OF THE TRACKS.
BARRY AND I HELP TO OPEN UP THE NEW MEDOWBROOK PLAZA IN JA.ALSO WAS HONOUR TO SHOW OFF MY JUST BORN BABY GIRL AT THE TIME HERE IN THE UK SIX YEARS AGO-SO BARRY KENYERA BOOTHE IS NOW 6YRS OLD AND HOPING TO MEET YOU IN JA SOON SO DONT LET HER DOWN NOW SHE HAVE ALL THE PHOTOS WITH YOU HOLDING HER AS A BABY SO AS DENNIS SAID KEEP FIGHTING MORE TO THE POINT AM NOW A WELL KNOW FEMALE DJ IN EUROPE I TRAVEL UP TO THREE TIMES A MONTH ALL OVER BUT MY PROUDEST MOMENT WOULD BE FOR BOTH OFF US ON A RADIO SHOW AT ONE TIME SO MAKE MY DREAM A REALITY MY BIG BROTHER EVEN AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR ME WHEN YOU COME TO THE UK SOON AS ITS MY BIRTHDAY ON 28TH -05-07 MAY BORN.
GET WELL SOON BREAK MY HEART WHEN I HEARD OF YOU NOT WELL SO SEE YOU SOON EVEN IF ITS IN JUNE.BARRY A YOU MEK DAVID RODIGAN GET BIG INNA THE REGGAE BIZ SO BIG UP YOUR CHEST WE LOVE YOU BARRY.
WALK GOOD ALL MY PEEPS UNTILL NEXT TIME.
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Posted by: warlady
on May 18, 2007 02:54 PM
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Get well soon Barry G/The Boogie Man, one of the best male voice in Radio.
We love u
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Posted by: Lewin
on May 30, 2007 03:53 PM
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Barry
Listen mi alkl the best get well soon
A YOU SET DI THING YU A DI BOSS YOU START IT THUGZ. BIG UP MI RATE YOU BOSS
GET WELL SOON
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Posted by: victor morris
on June 7, 2007 09:58 PM
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get well mr.gordon bka the boggie man i hope everything will go back to the way they were may the good lord continually bless,guide,and keep you
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Posted by: JULES
on June 20, 2007 08:16 PM
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Hi Mr. Gordon, it saddens my heart to hear of your condition, and I pray that you will have a speedy recovery. Be strong, you are not alone. May the good lord continue to bless you. Looking forward to hear your voice on the air waves again.
JAH BLESS.
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Posted by: julette (pat}
on June 23, 2007 02:51 PM
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Met you 10 years ago in Spanish Town with my sister Sharon(Polly). I lived in Linstead at the time but spoke to you at times on my sisters landline in Willodene. I migrated shortly after to the UK in 1997 and we lost contact. Saw you at a show in London but didnt get a chance to speak to you.
I'm so sorry to hear of your misfortune and hope you have a speedy recovery.
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