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CHRIS GREET NO MORE – by Ouida Corea Wickramaratne (Radio Ceylon) It is with great sadness that I write about the passing away of the legendary Radio Ceylon broadcaster and actor Chris Greet. It was a wonderful moment when I went to see Chris last year in his care home. He remembered his dear friend my late father Vernon Corea who worked with him as announcers in Radio Ceylon from the 1950s. We also had a wonderful conversation about our lovely Des Kelly and how he produced Des’s song “Dreamworld.” I played the song to him and he remembered Des and the song very well…He even sang a few lines from “Dreamworld” beautifully. Chris was a household name and he tread the boards acting in many plays in Colombo – he was a very creative and versatile man. Chris was a frequent visitor to our home in Maha Nuge Gardens ...