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*Because of high public interest, the funeral service on Friday, November 18 at 11am for rapper/actor/producer Heavy D will be streamed LIVE via the website www.RememberHeavyD.com from Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, NY.
Rapper/producer/actor Heavy D, best known as the Overweight Lover, died of complications from pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, November 8th 2011 according to Heavy Ds brother, Floyd Myers. He was 44.
Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church, will officiate and deliver the eulogy, and words of greeting will be presented by Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton I. Young and Mount Vernon Mayor Elect Ernie Davis. Words of comfort will be presented by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. W. Darin Moore, pastor of Greater Centennial AMEZ Church; and words of tribute by Sean Diddy Combs.
Musical tributes will be performed by R&B stars Anthony Hamilton, Johnny Gill and gospel singers Yolanda Adams and Kim Burrell.
LOCATION
Grace Baptist Church
One Grace Plaza
52 South Sixth Avenue (between first and second streets)
Mount Vernon, New York 10550
BACKGROUND:
Born on May 24, 1967, Dwight Errington Myers was one of six children born to Clifford and Eulahlee Myers of Mandeville, Jamaica. Dwight, known to the world as Heavy D and/or Hev had countless successes and accomplishments. For all who were fortunate to know Hev, they knew that not only did he captivate audiences around the world through his career-but it was the captivation of the hearts of his family, friends and fans that will be most remembered.
According to the family:
Hev had great love for his family and friends; he was a kind and giving spirit who extended and shared himself with everyone who crossed his path. He had a heart of gold, was approachable, very personable and gave of himself willingly and unconditionally. Though Hev will most notably be remembered for his work both behind-the-scenes and in the forefront, he will always be remembered by us as a generous soul who remained humble and unselfish till his final days.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Heavy D and Xea Myers Fund:
C/O JP Morgan Chase
726 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10085
Checks payable to: The Heavy D and Xea Myers Fund
For Wire Donations:
Routing Number 021000021
Account Number 3003286568
Heavy D Information Line: 212-381-2037
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Dwight E Myers: Heavy D will always have a special remembrance in my heart likewise his family,friends and fans. Heavy D, is one of the kind. DWIGHT E MYERS is a true artist and pioneer his music will always be a part of generation to follow. Heavy D lyrics is clean and fans young as while old dance to his music. Heavy D “Some body to love me for me” and “Now that we found love” Over weight lover Heavy D.” Those dancing cadillac of music had all of us bouncing. At family reunion my relatives will dance there fill in the blank off. I am so grateful to had witness his viewing at Grace Baptist Church. It was truly a celebration of Heavy D. life. As I enter the church you just could feel the Present of the Holy Spirit and Dwight E Myers looked just like he was sleep…so peaceful and humble. I know. Dwight E Myers his peace with God
Heavy D. finish his course on earth, no more sickness and pain for Heavy D will be change in a moment in a twinkle of the eye his glorified body. Heavy D. is with the Lord and singing up there Lord O know I been change and The angles in heav en is going to sign my name. The Lamb book of Life. To his great family,friends and fans thank for the memories..
Dwight E Myers