Where Are They Now? At his best, the rapper has written some of the best portraits of ghetto life and gangsters, as well as some of the best social commentary hip-hop has produced. Just as often, he can slip into sexism and gratuitous violence, and even then his rhymes are clever and biting.
Although he was one of the leading figures of California hip-hop in the '80s, Ice-T was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 14, When he was a child, he moved from his native Newark to California after his parents died in an auto accident.
He took his name from Iceberg Slim, a pimp who wrote novels and poetry. After he left high school, he recorded several undistinguished inch singles in the early '80s. In the early s he starred in New Jack City. The record, where he sang from the POV of a police murderer, ignited a national controversy. Simon is retired and living in San Diego. He then purchased a station in Roswell, New Mexico.
A tumor developed on his lungs which eventually resulted in a brain tumor. Jim died in March of Jill was born in Hollywood in and grew up in Laurel Canyon. She went to both L. Her program on KABC mainly covered entertainment news. Bud was engaged in many entrepreneurial activities in Orange County. He passed away in No matter who his partner was, Rick was always the calm host. In addition to his radio work, Rick was a columnist for the Daily News. Rick was a commanding figure at 6'2" tall.
He later went to work for a Las Vegas sports radio network. He died in August 8, after suffering with dementia and complications from a brain tumor. He was Rick was named Illinois sportswriter of the year in and by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He also received many Associated Press writing awards. A native of Pinckneyville, Ill. He was the author of several books, including a best seller, The Cubs of ' He was aresident of Las Vegas at the time of death.
