Tributes from Bunny Lee’s children

My name is Kirk Lee, and I am the eldest – my father was a great man. Gorgon believed in family and people 100% of the time. He took everyone at face value, it didn’t matter if you were a stranger or a longtime friend. He knew how to make them feel acknowledged appreciated and respected. He accepted people for who they are. It didn’t matter if they were a thief, a con-man or a bad-man, he knew that they were only victims of their circumstances. He used love and music to help change their situation so that they could become better people. Gorgon believed that as many times as a person falls, they can rise. His mantra was “Great” and he spoke it into being time and time again. He taught me not to dwell on bad experiences or on negativity, but rather to be kind and forgiving because only through hard work, good deeds and love can one make the world a better place. I wish from my heart of hearts, that I can continue to make you proud. I wish you were still here, I Love You and Miss You World Without End My Father. Sleep well.

My name is Edward Lee, otherwise known as Little Striker. My father was my best friend, my brother, he was like my earthly God and I will miss him dearly. If I was to recall my fondest memory of my father, we would be here all day, as I have too many memories. Although I am a young man, my father instilled so much wisdom and knowledge in me that I feel as if I am also 79 years old. My father and I did everything together, we were like a dynamic duo – inseparable really. Jah jah bless Gorgon is the Greatest father ever!!!

My name is Tonian Lee, and I am the baby of the family. My Daddy was a lot of things to a lot of different people, he was always a kind and jovial soul whom everyone loved to be around. Growing up, I was my Dad’s ‘handbag’ and people would always say to me how good of a man my dad is, and I’d always think, I know my Dad is great but how do you know that? I never truly understood his impact until I was older, he always taught us that you should treat people the way you wanted to be treated regardless of what they do because good blessings will always follow you that way. My Dad was passionate about life and everyone who met him saw that, he was the type of person to give you the clothes off his back your first time meeting him. I have endless fond memories of my Dad that would have anyone rolling on the floor laughing and I will cherish and hold onto them forever.

My name is Bonnie Lee, and I have a lot of feelings, emotions and questions, but through prayer I have decided to be there for my siblings, mother and be grateful for our time well spent. To know my father is to love him, he oozed and embodied joy, talent and happiness. Living and growing with my dad was great! I wouldn’t say it was just great because of the obvious, him being the legend that he is, I would say it was great because of the love and time he put into us. Yes, it was a heartwarming experience to go down the road with him here in Jamaica or abroad and hear thousands of people chanting his name. It was an unforgettable experience to see people who can hardly speak English know exactly who he is, his contributions to the industry, knowing the lyrics to his music word for word. However, in my household on a day to day my daddy was my daddy. Asking me what’s going on in my life, how is school or work, laughing at my silly jokes, giving advice on how to live good with others, telling me stories about my grandparents and his life in general, and no matter how old I got he’d always remind me how I use to smile and loved jumping on his belly when I was a child. One of the greatest lessons I’ve observed and learnt from my father is Diplomacy, in both my personal and professional life. My Dad always made it clear growing up that you have to lead with diplomacy and your brain. In certain situations, emotions, feelings and heart can’t always lead and drive your first response and action. My father had a flair for life and big love for people, which I believed I have inherited from him. I’ve been told I have a contagious spirit and can change the mood of a room just by walking into it, a sentiment many shared about him as well. My last/ most recent memory I shared with my dad and will treasure is his excitement about my soon to be born son, he was calling me every day saying “what him name, Bunny? You nuh name him yet”. He also looked at me in August before I knew the gender of my child and told me I was having a boy and he will be fat and healthy and he was grateful to have a next year a life (on his birthday) so he could get to meet him.