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Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in the Bronx , he came to prominence upon discovery by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe , and thereafter guest appeared on his 1995 album Jealous One's Envy .
Apr 2, 2014 · Only 28 years old at the time, Big Pun died of heart failure, weighing nearly 700 pounds. The hip-hop and Latino communities mourned the passing of one of its stars. Thousands of fans attended...
Feb 8, 2000 · Puerto Rican rapper Big Punisher, the platinum-selling artist who most recently appeared on Jennifer Lopez’ “Feelin’ So Good” single, died Monday in White Plains, N.Y. He was 28.
Feb 9, 2000 · Christopher Rios, a 698-pound rapper who sold more than a million albums under the name Big Pun, died on Monday. He was 28. The cause was problems related to extreme obesity, said Joseph...
Feb 8, 2000 · Rios, known commonly as Big Pun, was pronounced dead at 3:53 p.m. Monday after being taken from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, N.Y., to White Plains Hospital. He was 28.
Aug 14, 2021 · Regardless of its cause, Big Punisher's death was nevertheless a devastating blow to his friends, his family, and his fans. The music world is full of stars that died too soon, but the 2000 death of Big Punisher at 28 rocked the hip-hop world — and his family and fans still grieve.
Feb 9, 2000 · Christopher Rios, the million-selling rap artist known as Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), died Monday of heart failure in White Plains, N.Y. He was 28.
Feb 8, 2000 · Super-sized hip-hop star Big Pun, who injected hot Latin rhythms into rap music and went double platinum with his debut album, died suddenly yesterday at the age of 28. The cause of death was...
Feb 7, 2014 · The South Bronx superstar rapper died at the age of 28 from a fatal heart attack on Feb. 7, 2000. He was one of his generation’s most gifted lyricists. Born Christopher Rios, Big Pun broke...
On February 7, 2000, Big Pun died of a heart attack at the age of 28. His death was a devastating blow to the hip-hop community, and he is still mourned by fans to this day. Big Pun was one of the most talented rappers of his generation, and his influence is still felt in the hip-hop world today.
