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Prime Minister Gaston joins the mournful chorus as thousands express sadness and shock over the untimely death of Soca artiste Richard Drue.<\/p>

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Drue was pronounced dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center around 12 pm on Tuesday, possibly due to a heart attack.<\/p>\n

PM Browne conveyed his sorrow, describing Drue as one of the finest Soca artists, garnering widespread patronage, admiration, and respect.<\/p>

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He expressed the nation’s profound loss and extended condolences to Drue’s mother, Nicola, children, and other family members.<\/p>

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