Pallbearers helped carry the casket of rapper Dwight “Heavy D” Myers at his funeral service at Grace Baptist Church on Friday (November 18) in Mount Vernon, New York. The 44 year died unexpectedly on November 8th in Los Angeles.
President Obama wrote a letter of encouragement to the family and friends of the late rapper, which was read aloud by Rev. Al Sharpton:
“We extend our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. He will be remembered for his infectious optimism and many contributions to American music. Please know that you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.” [Source]
A few of his celebrity friends (including Diddy, Will Smith and Mary J. Blige) were there to pay their respects. Heavy D is survived by his 11-year-old daughter, Xea Myers, who briefly spoke, saying that her father is “still here, not in the flesh, but in the spirit.” Check out more photos below. Rest in Peace Heavy D.
What a sad occasion. But he was well respected and loved by his peers…that’s evident from the attendance at his send off.
Everyone looks good under the circumstances, but Chris Rock looks spooked/cracked out,and John Legend’s “girlfriend” looks odd…like she’s auditioning for something. Everyone is bundled up and she’s the opposite…weird.
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Did Chris Rock just leave from filming New Jack City 2? RIP Heavy D
LOL
why was Pookie there?!! and where is Soul for Real, Fsther MC, Jodeci, and Christopher Williams at? rip heavy! …your daughter looks just like you too!
LMAO!
Soul for Real is in jail
@SUNSHINE84…..that was just one member of the group that got into trouble, not all of them!
I see Jay-Z is there without his wife. I know some pregnant women don’t attend funerals because its bad luck supposedly. I love what Queen is wearing she went as Dana Owens and didn’t go all hollywood w/ excessive hair and makeup. I also like Jada’s head wrap. Will is looking sharp!
I agree!
I can’t understand some people’s wardrobe for this function, it is almost disrespectful but not Will Smith, he looks very acceptable and Jada would have to be a fool to leave this man.
flava flav looks like a damn fool
@UNBELIEVABLE Flava Flav is exactly who I’m referring to, he looks like a bad luck charm, I just never assume that anyone could be that ugly.
I’ve seen people wear sneakers, tims, t-shirts, hoodies, blue jeans at people’s funerals before. But green Flava Flav?
RIP Heavy – On that 2nd note, I don’t know about you, but have you ever attended a funeral with your man and been away from your man…., it doesn’t look too good….
@Tay Will is too good for Jada, I mostly picture her with a rough neck a man like Ice-T.
Rest IN Peace Heavy D!!…..
….on a side note,….why did Flava Flav come there dress like the Homey The Clown!??!
Negro you is 51 years old……grow up!!
Thank you!!
any color but Green Flav….come on! show some respect! smh…..
Well at least he is there showing his respect. Do you honestly think Heavy D is turning in his grave thinking ‘Oh my god he turned up in green?’ Gees, fuck black, why do funerals have to be so morbid! If i die i’d want people to come dressed in whatever, as long as they are there that’s all that matters to me!
Its so surreal that Heavy D is gone. I cant fathom this at all!
I’m still like “this can’t be real.” It’s so unbelievable to me.
Live on Forever Heavy D
So happy to see so many turned out. However I would like to see pics of some of the other hip hop pioneers such as Pete Rock Cl Smooth, Slick Rick, etc Was Andre Harrell there?
Seems like every time a legend performs on the BET awards they end up passing away. I was definitely a Heavy D fan he will be missed RIP Heavy D.
not sure about Andre Harrell, but you can see Pete Rock walking with the casket on the 1st pic.
Why are there no pictures of Lil Kim?
Was she there? I haven’t seen pictures of her at a funeral since biggie died.
I can’t help but think that the majority of these people didn’t really care much for him when he was living the last years of his life. I mean Diddy was not in contact with him in YEARS!!!!!
Why the hell is he there? I understand they want to pay respects but Heavy D was living a life out of the spotlight for a number of years. I know 4 a fact he was NOT in contact w/ the attention seeking folks like Russell Simmons, Diddy & what not!
How do you know Diddy wasn’t talking to Heavy D throughout the years? Where you there?? SMH…. Just because Diddy and Russell are in the spotlight, doesn’t mean they never contacted Heavy D. That is such a bias observation. SMH.
Speaking or not, Heavy gave Diddy his start. If he weren’t there yall would be talkin bad about him. Even if you don’t talk to someone it doesn’t mean there is love lost or ill feelings. People just go there separate ways at times.
Dang… Diddy been to too many funerals. So sad.
I say the same thing with Stevie Wonder…smh
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Pete Rock is carrying the casket.
Being that I work in mount Vernon and a member of the church as well as know people who know heavy family.. Puffy paid for everything and he paid to fly the body to new York
Damn…that’s very good of him.
And then there are these fools dissing him like they know what’s going on behind the scenes, shit pisses me off!
Flav looks like flav,even though its a funeral I dont expect anything less from him,he just being him,but fuck what flav is wearing,im trppin off the fact that president obama wrote a speech for hev lol,obama must be a real hiphop head.
Flav why, why, why???
R.I.P. Heavy D
Flav is American, born and raised, and he knows how people dress for funerals. He knows when to rev up or rev down his gimmick
He was also very much aware that this mess would get the attention he hoped for – especially at an occasion such as this.
What a sad way to show you respect for someone who has just passed on – trying to steal shine.
Flavor Flav showed complete disregard for the occasion.
I’m sure he had a wonderful service. It is still a shock that he passed away so suddenly. He will be missed. R.I.P.
why are we talking about flav,lets talk about the fact that obama wrote a letter of encouragement to hev fam,flav is flav so im not surprised
UGH Black women get on my last nerve at times. This man is making his transition and bum bytches judging like a ghetto fashion show. I hope your kids push you down a flight of stairs!
I know it’s not the time, but Chris Rock is looking like he bringing Pookie back in this pic.
RIP Heavy D…real hip hop at it’s finest.
RIP Heavy….. u are the best rapper…
Gone to soon I loved ur music and I have a nephew ur age it was like losing a family member “RIP Heavy” love u always Cynt
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