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Posted: 11/2/2011
By Jillian E Moore Hoodwatch Media Corp June 11, 2010 Funeral services for Anthony 'Little Benny' Harley took place today, Friday, June 11, at the Washington Convention Center. Harley, a go-go legend who played with Rare Essence, Proper Utensils, Chuck Brown, and Little Benny and the Masters died May 30. Harley's body will lie in repose at the Convention Center beginning at 9 a.m.; services begin at 11 a.m.
Tributes to Harley continue. On June 19, Chuck Brown and Sugar Bear of E.U. will honor Harley at a concert celebrating the start of the Goodman League season, at U Street's Masonic Temple at 1000 U St. N.W.
DJ Gemini of 93.9 WKYS is circulating a link to a free download Little Benny tribute mix he recently put together. And Kato Hammond of http://www.tmottgogo.com has video from a tribute to Harley that took place at Ballou Senior High school last week. Atlanta rapper/song writer and producer Lord Hector Diono Diono was informed of the pioneers death June 3, 2010 and was described as being saddened and dumbfounded having been estranged from his D.C. roots and inner circle for nearly 20 years had this to stay Tuesday June 8th 2010 to the residents of Washington D.C. about the loss, Remember to celebrate everything Little Benny gave us through his living spirit and his music, from the days of old and new to his sudden exit from the stage of life itself, be mindful to appreciate each other in life and love each other you know, Little Benny will be missed dearly, my wish is that my people in D.C. will recover okay from this terrible and unexpected loss, God Bless .
By Jillian E Moore, Hoodwatch Media Corp. Alexandria, VA