Deezer D | |
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| Born | Dearon Thompson March 12, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2021 (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Rapper Motivational speaker |
| Years active | 1991–2021 |
Dearon Thompson (March 12, 1965 – January 7, 2021[1]), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker.[2] He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama television series ER, and for his roles in the films CB4[3] and Fear of a Black Hat.
Deezer D's album Delayed, But Not Denied was available on iTunes, and from his website on August 8, 2008. Previously, he released Unpredictable (2002) and Living Up in a Down World (1999),[4] with plans to produce new music in 2021.[5]
At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.[6]
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Filmography
- Crowning Jules (2017)[7]
- Raven (2011)
- A Taste of Us: The Movie (2007)
- The Way Back Home (2006)
- In the Mix (2005)
- Bringing Down the House (2003)
- Bones (2001)
- Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
- The Great White Hype (1996)
- Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
- ER (1994–2009)
- CB4 (1993)
- Cool as Ice (1991)
References
- ^ 'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dead at 55
- ^ "ER Actor Deezer D Dies at 55: 'A Sweet, Kind Man'".
- ^ Donalson, Melvin Burke (2007). Hip Hop in American Cinema. Peter Lang. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-8204-6345-2. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ "The Holy Hip Hop DataBASE - The ultimate online Christian Hiphop resource". www.hhhdb.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Deezer D, 'ER' Actor and Rapper, Dies at 55". January 8, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Greg (January 8, 2021). "Deezer D Dies: 'ER' Actor, Rapper Was 55". Deadline.
- ^ "Video: Crowning Jules Trailer". Brian Harrington. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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