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    Funeral planned for Heavy D at historic NY church

    AP – Fri, Nov 11, 2011 8:41 PM PST
    In this Oct. 1, 2011 photo, rapper Heavy D, also known as Dwight Arrington Myers, performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. A representative confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 that the singer and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz died. He was 44. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) — A private funeral for rap legend Heavy D will be held at a historic black Baptist church in a northern suburb of New York City.

    Grace Baptist Church of Mount Vernon announced Friday that the funeral for Heavy D had been scheduled for Nov. 18.

    The New York-born rapper died at a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after collapsing outside his home. He was 44.

    Dwight Arrington Myer was the titular member of Heavy D and the Boyz, which had hits with "Now That We Found Love," ''Who's the Man" and "Somebody for Me."

    He was one of the genre's top stars in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

    Grace Baptist Church's website says its congregation was founded by five black women in 1888.

    In this Oct. 1, 2011 photo, rapper Heavy D, also known as Dwight Arrington Myers, performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. A representative confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 that the singer and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz died. He was 44. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
     

    234 comments

    • Seriously
      Seriously  •  Encino, United States  •  6 months ago
      He was a rapper whose songs remained positive throughout his career and never talked about doing/selling drugs, cursing or degrading women.
      • Max Reiner
        Max Reiner 6 months ago
        Too bad he died young then. Rap desperately needs some good guys. There are plenty godless boogies doing it.
      • 9 tray_Cowboy
        9 tray_Cowboy 6 months ago
        It's called "ying & yang", because there's YOU and then there's THEM! Just two sides of the same coin. Ur just dumb enough to think ur skin color makes you better max. Your comment is proof that you're not.
      • Me NotYou
        Me NotYou 6 months ago
        Max is 100% correct. go look at wshh and check the comments. nothing but racist idiots and the videos are filled with guns, drugs, talk about fighting "the man" and the cops and racist remarks about White people. Facts are facts.
    • *Dolly* ~*~Sweet Essenc ...
      *Dolly* ~*~Sweet Essenc ...  •  6 months ago
      Only rapper..who I can admire with dignity..My kids were safe with him..RIP..you will be greatly miss..Heavy D!
    • sweetpea98
      sweetpea98  •  Pascagoula, United States  •  6 months ago
      I want somebody to love ,me for me not because Mc Heavy D. In my heavy D. voice .... I can remember when I was about ten yrs. old my older sisters and brothers use to rock to this...I'm 32 now ..you will be sadly missed by your fans..Love ya rest in peace!
      • Don B
        Don B 6 months ago
        #$%$ does "I want somebody to love ,me for me not because Mc Heavy D." mean?
    • tiredof the crap
      tiredof the crap  •  Phoenix, United States  •  6 months ago
      Reading some of the disrespectful and ignorant comments, whether you liked him or not , whether you heard of him or not , doesn't make him a fat piece of filth, obviously you were raised by wolves...or worse...he didn't do hard core rap, how about some respect for someone who died too young and will be missed by friends and family.
      • 9 tray_Cowboy
        9 tray_Cowboy 6 months ago
        cleo is truly a #$%$ Who said he ate his self to death. Typical of morons, you always assume way too much. Typical trash that thinks it's attractive for a grown woman to have the body of a 9 year old. By the way, is that a dbl. chin you have there?
      • A Yahoo! User 6 months ago
        9 tray cowboy is a piece of f@ckin nigggaaaaaaaaeeeeerrrrrrrrgggghhhhhh
      • Me NotYou
        Me NotYou 6 months ago
        9 tray was dying to say White trash. lol! proof of a failed culture.
    • Cater
      Cater  •  New York, United States  •  6 months ago
      Dwight was born in Jamaica, West Indies not New York as the press stated. He was a very positive and talented man. He would not dare disrespect women, because his Jamaican mother would not tolerate it. Dwight you were a joy and inspiration for so many--both younger and older than you. Thank God for giving you to us, even though it is for a short time. We love you, and will always remember that through your songs you made us very happy. Thank you Dwight. R.I.P.
    • my2cents
      my2cents  •  6 months ago
      Let's all have some respect and class at a time like this. He sounded like a nice man. We all have our weaknesses. His family must be really sad.
    • Momtoblondies
      Momtoblondies  •  Sacramento, United States  •  6 months ago
      Wow pretty sad how many rude and disrespectful comments are on here! Have some respect and GROW UP! How would you like it if someone was talking about your loved one like that?
      RIP Heavy D!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Seoul, South Korea  •  6 months ago
      I think most of the haters on here are too young (or ignorant) to realize that rap originally was a vital and innovative new music form (with a nod to Jamaican toasting, of course). It bore little similarity to the bloated, commercialized kiddy-pap that's taken over the genre.
      • adam
        adam 6 months ago
        lol haters? you must be black...
      • tinybubbles
        tinybubbles 6 months ago
        It is a terrible thing when we lose someone who was positive, a gentleman, a class act, a good father, a positive black man. This society needs so much to have more men like him of any color, to live in Living Color and for us to remember when it was safe to walk down the street. This man, just like MJ was ready for his comeback and it was in the works. So sad that he is gone for us to enjoy any longer. He deserves our RESPECT. He was happy and made RAP/Hip Hop enjoyable and entertaining and he was New Jack Swing all day and all night. I will say RIP brother because we are all brothers and sisters. One love
      • Pasco
        Pasco 6 months ago
        You don't look Korean. You look more the Lawrence Welk type.
    • tibekka
      tibekka  •  6 months ago
      RIP Heavy D. I knew he was an actor as well as a rapper. I know he wil be missed. Even though he was a big man he was still able to work a stage. His memories as well as his song will last forever.
    • Suzanne C.
      Suzanne C.  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  6 months ago
      Go with God, D- see ya on the other side
    • Mimi
      Mimi  •  Charlotte, United States  •  6 months ago
      Grace pews will be packed I'm sure. Wish I was still in the area. I'm sure it will be a great homegoing. Peaceful journey Hev. T.R.O.Y.
    • Player
      Player  •  Dallas, United States  •  6 months ago
      Black Coffee no sugar no cream !!!!!!! R.I.P. Heavy D !!!!!!
    • *A*Z*I*Z*A*
      *A*Z*I*Z*A*  •  Leuven, Belgium  •  6 months ago
      Of the rappers I remember growing up with, I really remember him and really liked his work. I didnt know that he passed away-but when i read the article my first response was AAAWWW---he died :( Rest in Peace Mr. Dwight Arrington Myer aka Heavy D!! Ur talent and respect for life will be greatly missed!!
    • Carrie Mckinney
      Carrie Mckinney  •  6 months ago
      RIP HEAVY D!!!!!!!
    • Danielle Hagans
      Danielle Hagans  •  Raleigh, United States  •  6 months ago
      rest in peace Mr. Heavy D LOVE U
    • J. Miller
      J. Miller  •  6 months ago
      Prayers go out to his family and friends at this horrible time in their lives.
    • kizzy
      kizzy  •  6 months ago
      R.I.P Hev!
    • Laura
      Laura  •  Ferndale, United States  •  6 months ago
      ~I remember Heavey D growing up as a kids and he was one of my fav. rapper,this day is very sad to lose a great man!~*R*I*P*
    • Earl the Pearl
      Earl the Pearl  •  Washington, United States  •  6 months ago
      We all in my household remember Heavy D and loved him. May he rest in peace..........
    • Eric
      Eric  •  Fort Lauderdale, United States  •  6 months ago
      Heavy D" Dem nuh worry we"
      One love Iyah.You will be Missed.
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