Entertainment

'To be continued ...' ­ Bogle

Bogle

By TEINO EVANS, Staff Reporter

AS NEWS CIRCULATED across the island about the death of popular dancer, Gerald 'Bogle' Levy, entertainers were among those that expressed their condolences.

Amid their shock, they spoke of the dancer's contribution to the dancehall industry.

Deejay Delly Ranks told THE STAR he had spoken to the dancer the night before his death.

"Di last word that I heard from Bogle yesterday (Wednesday) was "to be continued" an' mi never get fi continue it (the conversation) cause him gone. He will be sadly missed.," Delly said.

While reminiscing, Delly said that "Without Bogle there wouldn't be any dancing in the dancehall."

"Mi hurt, mi really hurt... Bogle was not only my business partner, but a very close friend. Bogle was an icon, he was the greatest. Right now, mi day jus mash up from I hear the news. After all is said and done, somebody haffi stand up an seh, no dem nuh haffi do it," Delly said.

Bling Dawg said the loss was a blow to the entire entertainment industry. "It's a big loss to the entertainment industry, because even most of di talk dem pon di street, a Bogle create. He was an entertainer, and he even kept some of the deejays going. He was an all-rounder for the entire entertainment field in Jamaica. Him a like di first dancer that wi could identify an seh, yeah, a fi wi own... he was a fashionist and all my condolences go out to his family and friends," Bling Dawg said.

For deejay General Degree, Bogle was an inventor. "Mi rate him dancing skill dem, an him was a man weh put dancing inna di whole dancehall ting," he said.

'The Ancient Monarchy', Frisco Kid, was at a loss for words;

"I don't even know wah fi seh, cause I jus rise up in di morning an hear di news. It is senseless killing. He (Bogle) gave a great contribution to the whole dance and music industry," he said.

Tanya Stephens, in giving her own reaction to Bogle's death, said it was an indication of the lack of discipline and security in the country, and said that something had to be done quickly.

"Mi sorry fi hear bout it. It's a sad thing and his contribution to dancehall was invaluable. He will never be forgotten," Stephens said.