The Final Curtain: Johnny Kemp's Life And Untimely End

Webwhen frank sinatra sang of facing the final curtain, he declared that he had lived his life his way — but those of us actually facing life’s end are often more.

Webbahamian r&b singer johnny kemp has died in jamaica.

And now, the end is near / and so i face the final curtain / my friend, i'll say it clear / i'll state my case, of which i'm certain / i've lived a life that's full / i.

Webin the spring of 1994, while in virginia, he became dehydrated and collapsed on stage.

It's been fun but the time has come / to bring down the final curtain move along / time to face what you know in your heart / that the world keeps.

Webthe final curtain lyrics & meanings:

Webjohnny kemp, a bahamian r&b singer best known for the 1988 hit song “just got paid,” was found dead on april 16 in montego bay, jamaica.

Refusing to stop, he went on to perform his final public concerts that winter in.

Jamaica police said friday.

It's been fun but the time has come / to bring down the final curtain move along / time to face what you know in your heart / that the world.

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Refusing to stop, he went on to perform his final public concerts that winter in.

Jamaica police said friday.

It's been fun but the time has come / to bring down the final curtain move along / time to face what you know in your heart / that the world.

Webreleased as part of his solo album “still” in 1991, the song explores themes of reflection, the passing of time, and the loss of one’s place in the world.