The world is mourning the deaths of 2 iconic public figures: Prince Philip of England and Rapper DMX of the Rough Riders crew.
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Let’s take a look at both gentlemen.
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PRINCE PHILIP
Philip was born in Greece on June 21, 1921, into the Greek and Danish royal families. However, his family was exiled from the country when he was merely 18 months old. He was educated in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, then joined the Royal Navy in 1939 at the age of 18. He began corresponding with 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain and was granted permission by King George VI to marry Elizabeth.
Before his marriage to Elizabeth on November 20, 1947, he abandoned his Greek and Danish royal titles and styles and became a naturalized British subject. At that time, King George granted him the titles His Royal Highness, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich.
Prince Philip passed away on April 9, 2021, after a long illness at the age of 99.
His funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 17th at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. His grandson, Prince Harry, who is estranged from the royal family, will attend the services (without his wife, Meghan, who is pregnant). However, Harry will not walk or sit with his brother, Prince William, which is the custom.
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DMX
Born as Earl Simmons on December 18, 1970, the man the world knew as DMX (Dark Man X) became a giant in the rap world.
He began rapping in the early 1990s and his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot from 1998, sold 251,000 copies during its first week of release. DMX went on to release his best-selling album, … And Then There Was X, in 1999, which included the hit single “Party Up (Up in Here)”. His 2003 singles “Where the Hood At?” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” were also commercially successful.
Interestingly, he was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. In total, DMX has sold over 74 million records worldwide.
DMX passed away on April 9, 2021, after a drug overdose and nearly a week in a coma. He was 50.
Lol everybody;s waiting to see what happens when Harry gets around the family after that Oprah interview. I know it is going to be real icy at that funeral for sure. RIP to the prince and DMX.