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Bushwick Bill Confirmed Dead At 52

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5 years ago

June 10, 2019

Peter Dredd

RIP Bushwick Bill – Died Of Pancreatic Cancer

Prior in the weekend, premature reports of the rapper’s death were exposed by his family, however Sunday evening, the family’s publicist affirmed that Bill, conceived Richard Shaw, had passed on gently that night.

“Bushwick Bill passed away calmly tonight at 9:35 p.m. He was encompassed by his close family,” publicist Dawn P. affirmed with Rolling Stone.

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“There were incorrect previous reports that he had passed away this morning. We are looking into doing a public memorial at a later date. His family appreciates all of the prayers and support and are asking for privacy at this time.”

It was pancreatic cancer that ultimately took Bushwick Bill’s life, a battle he came forward with when speaking with TMZ earlier in the year. He would tell the publication that doctors told him, “We see a mass on your pancreas and we can’t understand it.

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It’s not alcohol, it’s not sugar, it’s not diabetes. They went through all kinds of stuff. And finally, by February 8th, they said it was stage 4 [pancreatic] cancer.”

“I figure keeping it to myself is not really helping nobody, and I’m not really afraid of dying because if anyone knows anything about me from ‘Ever So Clear,’ I died and came back already in June 1991, so I know what it’s like on the other side.”

Bushwick Bill had plans to embark on a solo “Phuck Cancer” tour prior to his death. Sunday morning, reports suggested the rapper had already passed away especially after fellow Geto Boys member Scarface seemed to announce the news.

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RIP Bushwick Bill. It’s hard to process artists that are indelibly woven into your life, passing away. But that is definitely what Bushwick Bill was. He was beyond unique and offered so much to Hip-Hop. May he rest in peace and I hope his family can find some solace in this difficult time. #ripbushwickbill #getoboys #chuckcreekmur

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R.I.P. the Legend Bushwick Bill 🙏🏿 prayers up for his family pic.twitter.com/807KVtwzmY

— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) June 9, 2019

“Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted/reported – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life,” wrote Shaw’s son in a post.

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“He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because y’all really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill.”

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Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted/reported – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life. He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Please repost to help combat the fake news. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice. #news #bushwickbill #chuckwick #getoboys #tmz

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