Raymond Choo Kong

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 40 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 was openly gay.[4][5][6][7][8]

References
  1. Neaves, Julien (2019-07-24). "Theatre icon: No posthumous award – honour the living". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  2. Choo Kong stabbed multiple times; robbery suspected, Trinidad Guardian
  3. Trinidad actor Raymond Choo Kong found stabbed to death, Stabroek News
  4. Fraser, Narissa (2019-07-19). "We're not exploiting Choo Kong's death". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  5. Douglas, Sean (2019-07-21). "Proud to be gay". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  6. Doodnath, Alina (2019-07-23). "Jason Jones dedicates UK Parliament speech to Raymond Choo Kong". LoopTT. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  7. Espinet, Rachael (2019-07-16). "Everybody loved Raymond". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  8. 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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