Rapper Biz Markie passes away at 57
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Just a Friend, died on Friday, aged 57, according to media reports.
In a statement to US media, his representatives said he died with his wife by his side. Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years, representative Jenni Izumi said in the statement.
No cause of death was given for the rapper, whose real name was Marcel Hall, but he had experienced health issues in recent years related to Type 2 diabetes, reports added.
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US rapper, Biz Markie, real name Marcel Hall, has died at the age of 57.
A cause of death was not shared for the rapper, best known for his song
Just a Friend
, though he had experienced health issues in recent years related to Type 2 diabetes.
Tributes have been pouring in for the DJ and producer from Roots drummer Questlove and Will Smith. The rapper starred alongside the latter making a memorable cameo as a beatboxing alien in
Men In Black II.
American rapper, DJ and producer Biz Markie, who shot to fame with his 1989 hit Just a Friend , died on Friday, aged 57, according to media reports.