What is Heavy D's full name?
Dwight Errington Myers
Heavy D nickname(s):
Dwight Arrington Myers, Dwight Myers, Dwight Errington Myers
Heavy D date of birth:
May 24, 1967
How old was Heavy D when died?
44
Where was Heavy D born?
Mandeville, Jamaica
When did Heavy D die?
November 8, 2011
Where did Heavy D die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Heavy D die?
Pulmonary embolism
How tall is Heavy D?
6' 3" (190 cm)
Heavy D body shape:
Large
What color are Heavy D's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Heavy D's hair?
Black
Is Heavy D gay or straight?
Straight
What is Heavy D's ethnicity?
Black
What is Heavy D nationality?
American
What is Heavy D's occupation?
Rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, music executive, record producer
Heavy D claim to fame:
Heavy D & the Boyz
What genre is Heavy D's work?
Hip hop, New Jack Swing, R&b;, Reggae Fusion
Heavy D commercials and brand endorsements:
(1990) TV commercial for Sprite
Short Biography
Dwight Errington Myers (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer, actor, and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group which included dancers/background vocalists G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock and Eddie F.