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Trinidad and Tobago musician and pannist (1942–2021)

Lennox Sylvanus "Bobby" Mohammed (2 June 1942 - 25 May 2021) was a musician and pannist from Trinidad and Tobago. He was the youngest arranger to win Panorama.

Career

Lennox Mohammed was born on 2 June 1942 in Siparia; his family moved to Mon Repos in San Fernando when he was nine years old. He attended Presentation College, and was a founding member of the Gondoliers steelband. He left and founded the Cavaliers in 1961 with 18 pannists. Later that year, the Gondoliers and the Cavaliers faced each other in a competition to win sponsorship from Guinness Caribbean Ltd, with the Cavaliers winning. The Cavaliers went on to win the 1964 Southern Steelband Competition. In 1965, the Cavaliers took first place at the Panorama competition, making Mohammed the youngest arranger to win. After placing second in 1966, Mohammed and the Cavaliers finished first again in 1967.

Mohammed was awarded the Gold Hummingbird Medal in 1992. In 2019, the Harris Promenade East Street in San Fernando was renamed the Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed Street in his honour.

Mohammed died on 25 May 2021 at the San Fernando General Hospital after experiencing kidney failure. His funeral was held on 1 June.

References

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  4. "Lennox Mohammed". National Library and Information System Authority. 2003. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008.
  5. Maxime, Gideon (1997). "Lennox 'Bobby' Mohammed: Pan Player, Arranger, Composer". Pan through the years: 1952-1996. Trinidad and Tobago. p. 210. OCLC 499650517.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. Webb, Yvonne (27 May 2021). "Mohammed remembered as 'eternal' pan arranger, composer". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. "National Awards Database". The Office of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  8. Wilson, Sascha (25 May 2021). "South mourns death of legendary pan man 'Bobby' Mohammed". www.guardian.co.tt. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. Webb, Yvonne (26 May 2021). "Steelband arranger Lennox 'Bobby' Mohammed dies". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  10. De Silva, Radhica (2 June 2021). "Farewell to pan icon Bobby". www.guardian.co.tt. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

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