Beastie Boys' Mike D
and Biz Markie's Wife, Pay Tribute, After Death of Legend.
Beastie Boys' Mike D
and Biz Markie's Wife, Pay Tribute, After Death of Legend.
On July 16, Hip Hop legend Biz Markie lost his fight with Type II diabetes at the age of 57.
On July 16, Hip Hop legend Biz Markie lost his fight with Type II diabetes at the age of 57.
Following a year of ongoing health complications,
the “Clown Prince of Hip Hop” passed away
at a Baltimore, Maryland, hospital.
Biz’s wife Tara Hall expressed her grief over the monumental loss on Instagram.
A GOOD heart stopped beating this evening… and I was there for the last one. Biz Fought till the end, like the true legend he is, Tara Hall, via Instagram.
A GOOD heart stopped beating this evening… and I was there for the last one. Biz Fought till the end, like the true legend he is, Tara Hall, via Instagram.
Biz passed his strength to me during his transition while holding his hand. He knows I’ll need it to carry on the rest of my life without him. [broken heart emoji] Rest King Biz!, Tara Hall, via Instagram.
Biz passed his strength to me during his transition while holding his hand. He knows I’ll need it to carry on the rest of my life without him. [broken heart emoji] Rest King Biz!, Tara Hall, via Instagram.
Many of Biz's fellow artists also paid tribute on social media, including Beastie Boys' Mike D. .
We are so grateful to have had so many unforgettable experiences with the truly unique and ridiculously talented Biz Markie. We will miss his presence deeply in so many ways, Mike D, via Instagram.
We are so grateful to have had so many unforgettable experiences with the truly unique and ridiculously talented Biz Markie. We will miss his presence deeply in so many ways, Mike D, via Instagram.
Biz, we love you and we miss you
and we are so grateful for everything
we got to do together and
make in the time we had, Mike D, via Instagram.
Biz, we love you and we miss you
and we are so grateful for everything
we got to do together and
make in the time we had, Mike D, via Instagram