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Jul 16, 2021 · Biz Markie, who infused his music with so much fun and humor that he became known as “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop,” has died, his manager, Jenni Izumi, confirmed to CNN. He was 57.
Jul 16, 2021 · His death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni Izumi, who did not specify the cause or say where he died. He had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in his late 40s and said that he lost 140...
Jul 16, 2021 · While a cause of death was not revealed, the rapper had struggled in recent years with health issues related to his decade-long battle with Type 2 diabetes.
Jul 17, 2021 · AILSA CHANG, HOST: Rapper, DJ and pop culture figure Biz Markie has died. A statement from a representative said that Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his...
Jul 17, 2021 · Biz Markie, an American original born Marcel Theo Hall and a larger-than-life hip-hop figure, has died at the age of 57. Known widely for a career spanning back to 1986, Hall went on to become...
Jul 16, 2021 · Biz Markie, the New York rapper who pioneered beatboxing and who had an enduring hit with the song “Just A Friend,” has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 57.
Jul 17, 2021 · The hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said in a statement that the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday, July 16, 2021, with his wife by his side. No cause of death was released.
Jul 16, 2021 · His cause of death is unclear, but the New York MC (born Marcel Theo Hall) was hospitalized in April 2020 because of diabetes complications and reportedly suffered a stroke while in a diabetic...
Jul 17, 2021 · Rapper, singer and actor Biz Markie died on Friday in Baltimore, according to his representatives. The Harlem-born performer and hip hop pioneer had “his wife Tara by his side” as he passed ...
Jul 17, 2021 · Rapper and DJ Biz Markie has died, aged 57. The hip-hop star’s representative, Jenni Izumi, announced the news on Friday (16 July). She said that Markie died peacefully with his wife by his side.
