Biz Markie
American rapper and record producer (1964-2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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".
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Birth name | Marcel Theo Hall |
Born | (1964-04-08)April 8, 1964 Harlem, New York, U.S. |
Origin | Patchogue, New York[1] |
Died | July 16, 2021(2021-07-16) (aged 57) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–2021 |
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Markie was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.[2] He married Tara Hall in 2005.[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]