Chris Gibbs, one of the founding members of the iconic Barbadian group, The Merrymen, is dead.
The group, which was formed in 1962, gained acclaim not only here, but across the world with hits like Archie, Ring Ting Ting, Nut Seller and Beautiful Barbados. Gibbs was the bass guitarist in the band.
He also made a name for himself as a very accomplished swimmer. Not only did he represent Barbados, Gibbs also swam around the island in 2003 as part of a ten-man relay team.
That same year, at age 58, he made headlines when he swam the English Channel from France to England. His wife Lawrie and children Barnie and Rebecca accompanied him on that trip. He arrived home to a hero’s welcome. (SAT)
