Biz Markie
Markie in 2018
Birth name Marcel Theo Hall Born (1964-04-08 ) April 8, 1964Harlem , New York , U.S.Origin Patchogue , New York [ 1] Died July 16, 2021(2021-07-16) (aged 57)Baltimore , Maryland , U.S. Genres Occupation(s) Rapper singer disc jockey songwriter record producer Years active 1985–2021 Labels Formerly of
Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie , was an American rapper , DJ , and record producer . He was best known for his 1989 single, "Just a Friend ".
Markie was born in Harlem , Manhattan , New York City .[ 2] [ 3]
Markie was nicknamed the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop".[ 4]
On July 1, 2021, there had been rumors about Markie dying.[ 5]
Markie died fifteen days later on July 16 in Baltimore, Maryland from diabetes -related problems at age 57.[ 6]
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References
↑ "Rapper Biz Markie from Long Island dies at 57" . Newsday . July 17, 2021. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021 .↑ "Biz Markie" . IMDb . Archived from the original on 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .↑ Kavanagh, Joanne (2021-07-17). "Who is Biz Markie's wife Tara?" . The US Sun . Archived from the original on 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-17 . ↑ "Biz Markie, the clown prince of hip-hop, found a home at Yo! MTV Raps. | MTV Photo Gallery" . Mtv.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2011 .↑ Newman, Jason (July 1, 2021). "Biz Markie Rep Refutes Death Rumors" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021 . ↑ Shafer, Ellise. "Biz Markie, Rapper Known for 'Just a Friend,' Dies at 57" . Variety . Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-16 .
