REGGAE MUSIC PIONEER

HOPTON LEWIS DEAD

By: C. Harrison/Sept 7, 3014/9:07pm

The one time that this Journalist ever spoke to Hopeton Lewis, was donkey years ago, when he was doing a show at Club Carrib, in New Rochelle. I wanted to do a piece on his career. At that time 2001, he was doing shows all over the place and I thought at the time it was a good idea. Needless to say, he gave me his number but the timing was never materialized, so I left it alone he was too busy giving of his time. Generous is more like it to describe him.

He has always answered the call whenever one come calling for a gospel singer. His yearly shows draw reggae gospel lovers from all corners of the globe. He will be missed…Reggae Music Lovers, Christians are not, listen to him. A pioneer in his own rights he has help to engrave Reggae Gospel Music into the lifestyles of today consciousness and people from around the globe. Truly a Jamaican Stalwart Hopeton Lewis, has  also helped to catapults Reggae Gospel Music, onto the world stage.  He died at age 66, Sept 4, 2014, gone too young.  Our condolences to his Family