Jam Master Jay
Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason William Mizell |
| Also known as | DJ Jazzy Jase Jam Master Funk |
| Born | January 21, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2002 (aged 37) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Murder (gunshot wound) |
| Genres | Hip hop, golden age hip hop, rap rock |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, producer, rapper, beatboxer |
| Instruments | Vocals, turntables |
| Years active | 1983–2002 |
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| Formerly of | Run-DMC |
| Website | jasonmizell |
Assassination
On October 30, 2002, [3] Mizell was shot in the head in his studio in Queens in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His friend, 25-year-old Urieco Rincon, was shot in the ankle but he survived. [4]
References
- "The 50 albums that changed music", No. 40: Run D.M.C.: Run D.M.C. (1984), The Observer, July 16, 2006.
- The Immortals – The Greatest Artists of All Time: 48) Run–DMC Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine. Rolling Stone. Published April 15, 2004.
- "CNN.com - Run-DMC DJ slain in recording studio - Nov. 1, 2002". www.cnn.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- "CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos". CNN. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
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