Raymond Choo Kong
Raymond Choo Kong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 |
| Died | 2019 |
| Citizenship | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Occupation(s) | actor, stage director, producer |
Raymond Choo Kong (1949[1]–2019) was a Trinidad and Tobago actor, stage director and producer.[2] He received 18 Cacique Awards for his stage adaptations over the course of 20 years.[3] He was found dead from multiple stab wounds in his home in Arima on July 15, 2019 due to an apparent home invasion and robbery. Choo Kong's funeral took place on July 24, 2019 at the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Church, Woodford St, Arima.[4]
Choo Kong was openly gay.[5][6][7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Neaves, Julien (2019-07-24). "Theatre icon: No posthumous award – honour the living". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- ^ Choo Kong stabbed multiple times; robbery suspected, Trinidad Guardian
- ^ Trinidad actor Raymond Choo Kong found stabbed to death, Stabroek News
- ^ "Funeral for Raymond Choo Kong to take place on July 24". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ Fraser, Narissa (2019-07-19). "We're not exploiting Choo Kong's death". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ Douglas, Sean (2019-07-21). "Proud to be gay". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ Doodnath, Alina (2019-07-23). "Jason Jones dedicates UK Parliament speech to Raymond Choo Kong". LoopTT. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ Espinet, Rachael (2019-07-16). "Everybody loved Raymond". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ Jenny Andrews (2019-07-16). "Trinidad gays worry there is a serial killer stalking older men". St. Lucia News Online. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
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- 1949 births
- 2019 deaths
- 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago LGBTQ people
- 20th-century Trinidad and Tobago LGBTQ people
- Gay actors
- Trinidad and Tobago people of Chinese descent
- Trinidad and Tobago LGBTQ rights activists
- Trinidad and Tobago gay men
- LGBTQ theatre directors
- LGBTQ theatre managers and producers
- People murdered in Trinidad and Tobago
- 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago male actors
- 20th-century Trinidad and Tobago male actors
- Deaths by stabbing