Saturday, November 13th, 2004

R.I.P. O.D.B.

Damn. That VH1 special was no joke. He really did look sick. Meaning not well.

STATEMENT FROM CHERRYJONES, MOTHER OF OL’ DIRTY BASTARD

This evening I received a phone call that is every mothers worst dream. My son Russell Jones passed away.

To the public he was known as Ol Dirty Bastard but to me he was known as Rusty. The kindest most generous soul on earth. I appreciate all of the support and prayers that I have received. Russell was more then a rapper he was a loving father, brother, uncle and most of all son.

With Love,

Cherry Jones

posted by Jeff Chang @ 10:49 pm | 1 Comment

One Response to “R.I.P. O.D.B.”

ronnie brown says:

November 14, 2004 at 9:19 am

“Brooklyn Zoo” is on my list of all-time favorite videos…R.I.P.

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