Popular Maracas guitar man dies

The announcement was made by a relative, Melissa J Plummer, on her Facebook page at approximately 10pm that night. She said Plummer died at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital from a seizure.

“We thank you for all your prayers and well wishes at this time,” Melissa said.

Maracas beach goers were very familiar with Peter since he was known to serenade anyone who will listen to him play his acoustic guitar and sing a range of songs.

Peter even did some extempo at times depending on how exuberant he was at that given moment.

Facebook lit up with tributes to Peter. One such posting from Alvin Ramsarran read: “He is a perfect example of not judging a book by its cover, (he) made people laugh with his jokes and music. No amount of money in (the) world could replace the joy he brought to us all. Thanks for blessing us with your earthly presence, now you would be entertaining the angels above. rest in peace.” Another from Sandra Williams stated: “He was the Maracas Bay Calypsonian. He could make up anything on the spot and sing for you. He was nice.” After Arlene’s funeral service last month, Peter serenaded mourners outside the Assumption Church, Maraval, in tribute to his sister, 65, who passed away March 27.

The patriarch Dudley “Buntin” Plummer, 86, went to his maker on August 6, 2011, and mom Barbara 87, in April, 2010.

Denyse’s only remaining sibling now is her younger sister Belinda.