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Tuesday, 03 Aug 2021 05:15 AM MYT People stand guard next to the casket for late rapper Marcel Theo Hall, known by his stage name Biz Markie, during the funeral service in Patchogue, New York August 2, 2021. ― Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. NEW YORK, Aug 3 ― A funeral for rapper Biz Markie was held on Monday after the hip-hop personality known for his 1989 hit Just a Friend died in July. Fans gathered outside the Patchogue Theatre on Long Island in New York during the service for the pioneering beatboxer whose birth name w...

Funeral for Biz Markie held on Long Island Funeral for Biz Markie Rev. Al Sharpton gave a eulogy for Biz Markie, who died last month at 57. A funeral service was held at the Patchogue Theatre on Long Island. PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - Big names in hip hop, family, friends, and fans spent Monday remembering the life and legacy of Biz Markie, formally known as Marcel Theo Hall. "He's a legend," Montell Jordan said. "He's my friend." Hundreds came out to the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue, not far from where Markie grew up, to bid a final farewell, the sign outside billing it as The Final Show. 

Peoria, IL, USA 104.9 The Wolf (Reuters) – A funeral for rapper Biz Markie was held on Monday after the hip-hop personality known for his 1989 hit “Just a Friend” died in July. Fans gathered outside the Patchogue Theatre on Long Island in New York during the service for the pioneering beatboxer whose birth name was Marcel Theo Hall. He was born in Harlem and raised in Patchogue. Police put up barricades to hold crowds on the sidewalks and keep the street in front of the theater clear. Media reports said a private viewing for the family was followed by a live-streamed service. The Re...

Funeral service for rapper Biz Markie held in New York 08/02/2021 19:40 (Reuters) - A funeral for rapper Biz Markie was held on Monday after the hip-hop personality known for his 1989 hit "Just a Friend" died in July. Fans gathered outside the Patchogue Theatre on Long Island in New York during the service for the pioneering beatboxer whose birth name was Marcel Theo Hall. He was born in Harlem and raised in Patchogue. Police put up barricades to hold crowds on the sidewalks and keep the street in front of the theater clear. Media reports said a private viewing for the family was followe...

Updated: 20:29 ET, Jul 16 2021 BIZ Markie was a hip hop legend who left a lasting legacy on the music world. Known as the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop," he began his career working as a human beatbox for acts MC Shan and Roxanne Shanté. 3 Who is Biz Markie? Biz Markie was an American rapper, singer and hip hop legend. Markie was born in Harlem and started getting noticed while performing at colleges in Washington, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He released his debut album Goin' Off in 1988, featuring the hit single Make Music With Your Mouth, Biz and underground classics Vapors, Pickin Boo...