Raymond Choo Kong Explained

Raymond Choo Kong
Birth Date:	1949
Death Date:	2019
Citizenship:	Trinidad and Tobago
Occupation:	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]}

Notes and References

1. News: Theatre icon: No posthumous award – honour the living. Neaves. Julien. 2019-07-24. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-07-28.
2. http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/choo-kong-stabbed-multiple-times-robbery-suspected-6.2.886851.e770e70450 Choo Kong stabbed multiple times; robbery suspected
3. https://www.stabroeknews.com/2019/news/regional/trinidad/07/15/trinidad-actor-raymond-choo-kong-found-stabbed-to-death/ Trinidad actor Raymond Choo Kong found stabbed to death
4. Web site: Funeral for Raymond Choo Kong to take place on July 24. 2020-11-27. www.looptt.com. en.
5. News: We're not exploiting Choo Kong's death. Fraser. Narissa. 2019-07-19. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-08-02.
6. News: Proud to be gay. Douglas. Sean. 2019-07-21. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-08-02.
7. News: Jason Jones dedicates UK Parliament speech to Raymond Choo Kong. Doodnath. Alina. 2019-07-23. LoopTT. 2019-08-02.
8. News: Everybody loved Raymond. Espinet. Rachael. 2019-07-16. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-08-02.
9. Web site: Trinidad gays worry there is a serial killer stalking older men. Jenny Andrews. 2019-07-16. St. Lucia News Online. 2019-08-02.