ALEX DA SILVA HAS DIED ~ JOE POLLITT
Alex da Silva died on the basketball court playing his favourite game. 30/12/2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO NOBODY ~ He was aged 45, (a mere 'Toddler') but he was a winner to the end. We, his family, friends and me are all so very shocked of his departure. He died of an aneurysm to the brain and it was instant. Death is so final....his passing leaves such a massive hole in my heart. Today, I have just returned from his home town of Mindelo in Sao Vincent island of Cabo Verde. I went essentially to hug and kiss his Mother, Eloise who has played such an important role in Alex's life and to meet his friends, Julio, Eloise and partner Morello (the architects), Tony (the dancer) and Miriam his beautiful wife at their cafe in Mindelo and his assistant Edison. Edison is so cool.....he wonders around Mindelo in a daze, the loss is so great. I wanted to see how Alex lived and who loved him as I did. When last we spoke on Skype he said, "Look Joe, I am living the DREAM!" So I just