As the curtain falls on a life less ordinary, we raise a smile, tipping our hats to the irrepressible spirit of Troy Preston Antonio Mussington—affectionately dubbed "Twinkle" by those caught in his radiant orbit who took his final bow on the world's stage this second day of February, 2024. At the sprightly age of thirty-three, in the very city that had the good fortune to witness his debut, Toronto. Troy winked out, leaving a trail of laughter in his wake.

On the third of May, back in the sprightly spring of 1990, Troy burst onto the scene, and danced into the world with a jest in his step and a twinkle in his eye. A life begun with a chuckle, he was the family's very own stand-up comedian, known to some as the 'Canadian Dave Chappelle'. Troy was a talent for turning the everyday into a cavalcade of chuckles, with just a six-second "Vine" video or a quip delivered in a perfectly timed accent.

Beneath the spotlight of his mother Adlet's love, Troy shone with the warmth of their unbreakable bond and unconditional love. She was his steadfast stagehand, ensuring he always had the props he needed on this journey through life's scenes. Alongside his brothers, D'Andre and Orlando their trio a harmonious ensemble Troy had a devotion as protective and supportive as any famed Three Musketeers with his brothers.

To his grandmother Lily, he was more than a grandchild; he was her trusty 'handbag', a partner in travel when he was younger. Aunt Marlene, his second-in-command in the maternal department, keeping him swathed in the latest trends, along side Uncle Mark, the father figure of his life. All played their roles in shaping our star.

Troy exits stage left but is survived by an adoring cast: Mother Adlet, Brothers D'Andre and Orlando, Grandmother Lily, Aunt Marlene, Uncle Mark, a chorus line of cousins, and a fan club of friends. The stage of life will feel a little emptier without Troy’s presence, but his spirit will carry on. And so, as we drop the final curtain on Troy "Twinkle" Preston Antonio Mussington, let's not say goodbye, but 'bravo' to a life well-played, chuckling all the way to that great comedy club in the sky.