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Photographer Catherine McGann took us behind the scenes of some of her most legendary photos, from an early Eminem to a bedridden Flea.

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Biz Markie, pioneering hip hop entertainer, dies at 57 On July 16, Biz Markie (Marcel Theo Hall, born in New York, 1964) died in a Baltimore, Maryland hospital after a long bout with diabetes. Rumors of Hall’s death circulated among hip hop fans earlier this month although they proved to be false. The entertainer was hospitalized in April 2020 due to his medical condition and later placed in a rehabilitation clinic after suffering a stroke while in a diabetic coma. “It is with profound sadn...

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 a beloved cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, “Just A Friend.” His death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni D. Izumi. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” I...

National News Biz Markie, hip-hops clown prince, dies at 57 Biz Markie, the innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, DJ and producer whose self-deprecating lyrics and off-key wail on songs like "Just a Friend" earned him the nickname Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, died Friday. He was 57. by By Joe Coscarelli / New York Times News Service Jul. 18 2021 @ 10:11pm Biz Markie, the innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, DJ and producer whose self-deprecating lyrics and off-key wail on songs like "Just a Friend" ...

Published July 19, 2021, 1:57 PM The ‘Clown Prince of Hiphop’ is best known for his hit “Just A Friend.” Biz Markie died last Friday, July 16 at the age of 57 from complications of Type 2 Diabetes. The rapper is best known for his 1989 hit “Just A Friend.” Biz Markie will be remembered for the raw and soulful style that he brought to Hip hop. A style that he perfectly exemplified on “Just A Friend” that fans and peers have loved about him ever since.  According to Rolling Ston...

Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years. 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 a beloved cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, "Just A Friend." His death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni D. Izumi. "We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that w...

Biz Markie, Hip-Hop’s ‘Just a Friend’ Clown Prince, Dies at 57 An innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, he had an unlikely crossover hit with a tune that led one critic to call him (favorably) “the father of modern bad singing.” The rapper Biz Markie in 1988. He became a pop sensation the next year with the unlikely smash “Just a Friend,” which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Credit...David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images July 16, 202...

Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years. 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 a beloved cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, "Just A Friend." His death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni D. Izumi. "We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that w...

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 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 a beloved cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, "Just A Friend." His de...