Christopher Boykin
American entertainer and musician (1972-2017)
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (January 13, 1972 – May 9, 2017) was an American entertainer and musician. He was best known for his role on MTV's Rob & Big, which followed him and his co-star, skateboarder Rob Dyrdek. He was born in Raleigh, Mississippi.
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![]() Big Black in June 2010 in Los Angeles | |
Born | Raleigh, Mississippi, U.S. | January 13, 1972
Died | May 9, 2017 Plano, Texas, U.S. | (aged 45)
Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
Other names | "Big Black" Boykin |
Occupation(s) | CEO, musician, television personality |
Years active | 2002–2013 |
Spouse |
Shannon Turley
(m. 2008; div. 2009) |
Children | 1 |
Website | dowork |
Boykin died on May 9, 2017 in Plano, Texas from heart failure after being hospitalized for a heart attack at the age of 45.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Stedman, Alex (May 9, 2017). "Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin, 'Rob & Big' Star, Dies at 45". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ↑ Report: Christopher Boykin Died of Heart Failure
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