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Fans and colleagues are still in shock about the recent death of Christopher “Big Black” Boykin.
The Rob & Big star reportedly died of a heart attack earlier this week, causing an outpouring of love and condolences to the former bodyguard’s family. Boykin’s ex-wife, Shannon Boykin, took to Twitter after news of his passing to express her sorrow over Big’s death. She explained how difficult this time is for her and Big’s nine-year-old daughter, Isis, tweeting:
Shannon, who refers to herself as Big’s ex-wife, married the reality star in 2008 and welcomed daughter Isis that same year. Christopher actually left MTV when Shannon found out she was pregnant, and focused on raising a family with her. Although Shannon says she’s Boykin’s former wife, no word on if the couple is actually divorced.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Boykin family.
Remembering Greatness: The Celebrity Deaths Of 2016
Remembering Greatness: The Celebrity Deaths Of 2016
1. Rapper Shawty Lo died in a fiery Atlanta car crash on the morning of Sept. 21.
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2. Sportscaster John Saunders passed away suddenly at the age of 61 on Aug. 10. The details surrounding his passing are still unclear.
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3. Actor Gene Wilder, best known for his role in ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,’ died on Aug. 29 from Alzheimer’s disease.
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4. Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s.
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5. Actor Anton Yelchin, best known for his role as Chekov in ‘Star Wars,’ passed away minutes after a June 19 car accident.
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6. Actor Ron Lester died on Aug. 4 of kidney failure. He was best known for his role in ‘Not Another Teen Movie.’
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7. ‘The Voice’ star Christina Grimmie was shot dead at 22 years old by a man who opened fire on her while she signed autographs.
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8. Legendary singer Prince tragically died from an accidental prescription drug overdose on April 21. He was 57-years-old.
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9. WWF wrestler and actress Chyna died from an accidental overdose of Valium and Ambien on April 20. She was 45 years old.
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10. ‘Blood, Sweat, & Heels’ reality star Daisy Lewellyn died from a rare form of liver cancer on April 8.
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11. Singer Denise Matthews, aka Vanity, died from kidney failure at the age of 57 on Feb. 15. She was Prince’s protegée and ex-girlfriend.
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12. Singer Maurice White passed away on Feb. 3 after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was the founder of R&B group Earth, Wind, & Fire.
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13. Rock star David Bowie died on Jan. 10 after battling cancer for 18 months. He was 69.
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From Phife Dawg to Prince, here are the celebrities we lost in 2016.
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