Earl Simmons the man we know as DMX has died — a week after suffering a heart attack of an apparent overdose … blackfilm.com has learned. DMX Has Passed at 50
TMZ broke the story … DMX had virtually no brain function after he was deprived of oxygen for nearly 30 minutes following his heart attack. Brain function never returned, and by Thursday his organs began failing while he remained on life support in a New York hospital. DMX Has Passed at 50
Many people in his family were at the hospital over the last week, including his mom, fiancee and many of his kids.
A rep for his family wrote in a statement, “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end.”
The statement continues, “He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.”
He is survived by fifteen children.
DMX himself made his feature film debut in 2000’s “Romeo Must Die,” which starred Jet Li playing a version of Romeo opposite Aaliyah. He went on to star in a number of memorable flicks after including “Exit Wounds” and “Cradle 2 the Grave” “Never Die Alone” and “Pimp.” Most recently we say him playing himself in Chris Rocks’ “Top Five,” and ABC’s Fresh off the Boat.
In July 2020, fans worldwide watched as legends DMX and Snoop Dogg faced off in a Verzuz battle with over 500,000 viewers on Instagram Live. Celebrities took to social media to mourn the legendary entertainer, as fellow co-star, actress Gabrielle Union posted, “No words right now. Nothing but fierce love, prayers and protection for X’s family, friends and fans. This loss is devastating. #RIPDMX 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🖤”
Actor and Rapper T.I.P. posted, “Rest In Peace to a cultural icon. There are no words that can mend the loss the hip-hop community felt today. #RIPDMX 🙏🏾🖤”
Halle Berry expressed her condolences saying “His gift meant so much to so many. Sending love to his family,” via her twitter page.
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