Barbados’ Queen of Song Carlyn Leacock died on Thursday after a brief illness, at the age of 73.In a statement, family members said Leacock, who blazed a trail on the entertainment scene since starting her career more than four decades ago, “passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones”.They asked for privacy at this time and pledged to issue a statement in the coming days.Leacock, a versatile entertainer who gained regional and international acclaim, will be remembered for her hit songs Love And A Song, Just as Long as We Have Love, Take A Chance on Me, If I Can’t Make You Mine and The Clock.
