This person died 2021 age 57. He appeared regularly on the Nickelodeon show “Yo Gabba Gabba!” He collaborated with artists such as the Beastie Boys and Will Smith, and appeared in the movie “Men in Black II,” in which he played an alien disguised as a postal worker who communicates via beatboxing. He was known as the “clown prince of hip-hop” for his playful style and joyous charm, and he had his first and only Top 10 hit with “Just a Friend.” Today’s dead celebrity is Marcel Theo Hall, better known as Biz Markie.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. For updates on the show, please sign up for our mailing list at famousandgravy.com. Also, play our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
 
Transcript of this episode
New York Times Obituary for Biz Markie
Famous & Gravy official website
Dead or Alive Quiz Game
Follow our show on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
“Just A Friend” official video
“Vapors” official video
Men In Black II scene featuring Will Smith and Biz Markie
Biz;s Beat of the Day on Yo Gabba Gabba!
The Untold Story of Biz Markie documentary
“20 Years Ago Biz Markie Got the Last Laugh” from NPR
“Hip Hop Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Biz Markie” article in MIC magazine
“Farewell Biz Markie...” article from Roling Stone
HPB.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices