Wordsworth McAndrew
Wordsworth McAndrew | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 November 1936 |
| Died | 25 April 2008 (aged 71) |
| Occupations | folklorist, radio broadcaster |
Wordsworth McAndrew (22 November 1936 – 25 April 2008)[1][2] was a leading Guyana folklorist, poet, radio broadcaster, and creative artist.
Biography
McAndrew was born on 22 November 1936[2] in Georgetown, British Guiana, to Winslow Alexander McAndrew and Ivy McAndrew.[3]
McAndrew died on 25 April 2008, at the East Orange Hospital,[4] in New Jersey, where he had been living in self-imposed exile.[5] In 2015, he was posthumously awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement by President David A. Granger.[6]
Legacy
The Wordsworth McAndrew Award, founded in 2002 to celebrate Guyanese who have made important contributions to the country's cultural life, was named in his honour.[7]
In 2015, Wordsworth's former wife, Rosie McAndrew, published a memoir which covers Wordsworth's Radio/TV training in England, his early broadcasting career in Guyana, their relationship, marriage and the birth of his second daughter.[8] The book features letters written in his own words and some of his poetry.
References
- ^ Gary Girdhari, "The Passing of a Great Artist: Wordsworth McAndrew", Guyana Journal, May 2008.
- ^ a b "Obituary Wordsworth Albert McAndrew, folklorist and journalist, died on April 25, 2008, aged 71". Stabroek News. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Wordsworth McAndrew - A Guyanese National Treasure", eCaroh Caribbean Emporium.
- ^ "Wordsworth Mcandrew Dies At 72", Stabroek News, 26 April 2008, p. 16.
- ^ "Wordsworth McAndrew", Literature Guyana.
- ^ "Hamilton Green leads list of Guyanese to receive National Awards". Real FM Guyana. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Olga Lopes Seale and Vivian Lee meet in Barbados after over 40 years". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Cultures on the cusp in 1970s Guyana". Hastings Online Times. Retrieved 26 January 2021.