Ol' Dirty Bastard Dead - The Orange Mane

TheManeMan · 11-14-2004, 01:18 AM

http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=3738

By Nolan Strong
Date: 11/12/2004 6:30 pm

Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard passed away today (November 13).

While details are sketchy, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper collapsed and died in a Manhattan recording studio.

Ol' Dirty had complained of chest pains, but the cause of death was not immediatley known.

The rapper was two days shy of reaching his 36th birthday.

An autopsy will be conducted Sunday officials said.

Jones was in 36 Records when he said he was having trouble breathing and collapsed.

An ambulance was summoned to the 5th floor where Jones had collapsed near a pool table.

Paramedics tried, but could not resuscitate the rapper.

"This evening I received a phone call that is every mothers worst dream. My son Russell Jones passed away," ODB's mother Cherry Jones said. "To the public he was known as Ol Dirty Bastard but to me he was known as Rusty."

Mrs. Jones labeled her son the most generous soul on earth and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support.

"Russell was more then a rapper he was a loving father, brother, uncle and most of all son," Mrs. Jones added.

"All of us in the Roc-A-Fella family are shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of our brother and friend, Russell Jones, Ol' Dirty Bastard," Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash said. "Russell inspired all of us with his spirit, wit, and tremendous heart. He will be missed dearly, and our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. The world has lost a great talent, but we mourn the loss of our friend."

The eight other members of the veteran rap group appeared at The Theater at the Continental Airlines Arena for their first joint East Coast appearance in five years, where Ol' Dirty was scheduled to perform.

Sources said the rapper failed to appear for unknown reasons.

One of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the 35-year-old helped lay down the foundation for some of the most influential Hip-Hop in history.

He brought an air of humor to the macho world of rap, yet maintained enough integrity to be taken serious amongst a fickle Hip-Hop audience.

The Brooklyn born rapper was featured on Wu-Tang’s groundbreaking album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

Shortly afterwards, he was shot in the stomach by another rapper during an argument on the street in Brooklyn.

He recovered and released the classic Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, which spawned the hit singles "Brooklyn Zoo" and "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," which powered the album to gold status.

In 1998 the rapper further solidified his place in Hip-Hop history. That year, he rushed out of a recording studio to help save the life of a four-year-old girl who had been hit by a car and was trapped underneath.

The next day he appeared at the Grammy Awards and rushed the stage during Shawn Colvin’s acceptance speech for her Grammy Award winning song “Sunny.”

Dressed in a red suit, the rapper told the crowd that Wu-Tang shouldn’t have lost their Grammy to Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and then uttered the now famous words: “Wu-Tang is for the children.”

In 1998 he was shot again in Brownsville, Brooklyn, after two robbers pushed their way into his girlfriend's apartment. The bandits stole money and jewelry and shot ODB once. The bullet entered his back and went through his body, all superficial wounds.

After being treated in a New York emergency room, he ignored doctor’s warnings and left the hospital.

He was arrested several more times the following year for various charges, including threatening bouncers at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and for lounging on his balcony in the nude in Berlin, Germany. No charges were filed in that case.

Later that year, he was arrested and charged with attempted murder, after police claimed he jumped out of his car and started shooting at them. Those charges were dismissed when the police failed to present credible evidence.

In October of 2000, the rapper was almost finished a stint in rehab when he made a run for it, spending a month as a fugitive, during which time he performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of hundreds of stunned fans.

He left the premise that evening but was captured a short time later in Philadelphia, singing autographs in a McDonald's parking lot.

He was extradited to New York, where he stood trial. In April of 2001, he received a sentence of two to four years in state prison.

After emerging triumphantly from jail and rehab, the rapper inked a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in May of 2003.

I'm happy to be here,” Ol' Dirty said at the press conference. “I thought I wasn't gonna be able to touch another microphone. I'm happy my eyes are still open."

The rapper also had launched his own clothing line, Dirty Wear.

The news comes as Hip-Hop community was mourning the passing of another rapper, Mac Dre, who was shot to death in Kansas City.

TexanBob · 11-14-2004, 01:29 AM

"some of the most influential Hip-Hop in history."

Damning with faint praise. Kind of like being the best piece of ass in the state pen.

BizzyBone7 · 11-14-2004, 02:54 PM

i was never a fan of his music, but u cant deny the impact he had. he damn near founded one of the most influtenial groups in hip hop history.

RhymesayersDU · 11-14-2004, 03:04 PM

I really liked ODB, and yes, he was very influential in the Wu-Tang Clan, which will probably go down as one of the greatest groups ever assembled.

I downloaded both his CDs today, I had totally forgotten about them until yesterday. They're good stuff.

R.I.P.

Spider · 11-14-2004, 03:12 PM

this is the first time I heard of him .....................

Garcia Bronco · 11-14-2004, 03:17 PM

Good...another criminal dead.

Kid A · 11-14-2004, 03:20 PM

I opened this thread expecting to read about Arafat...

watermock · 11-14-2004, 04:05 PM

He was an idiot. Bring me one thing he brought to the table. The Wu-Tung Clan?

He was a piece of crap done dead. You bring anything to the table.

Your kidding me right?

Goobzilla · 11-14-2004, 04:09 PM

RIP Dirt McGirt

watermock · 11-14-2004, 04:12 PM

Quote:

he was very influential in the Wu-Tang Clan, which will probably go down as one of the greatest groups ever assembled.

watermock · 11-14-2004, 04:16 PM

Russell Jones, Ol' Dirty Bastard," Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash said.

Garcia Bronco · 11-14-2004, 04:24 PM

ODB's legendary legal troubles began with his arrest for failure to pay child support. He'd fathered at least thirteen children, and his wife, Icelene Jones, claimed he hadn't paid any support in over a year. During a following Grammy Awards show, ODB rushed onstage during Shawn Colvin's acceptance speech and began discussing his recent purchase of some expensive clothes and, tangentially, his loss to Puff Daddy in the same ceremony. He then announced a new name, Big Baby Jesus, but was never able to give a coherent explanation for the switch. Further problems with Icelene Jones in 1998 resulted in several court dates and he was shot in an attempted robbery. He was also arrested for shoplifting in Virginia Beach VA, in spite of clear means to pay for the $50 shoes he attempted to steal. He was arrested for making terrorist threats after a series of drunken confrontations in L.A. a few weeks later, and was then re-arrested for similar charges not longer after that.

Hogan11 · 11-14-2004, 05:14 PM

You know, The Pietasters chant "Big Baby Jesus I can't wait, **** that I can't wait!!" on occasion during the last jam they always do at the end of the show...I always wondered what the hell that was about....now I have an idea.

watermock · 11-14-2004, 10:02 PM

Hogan is a real one. The idiot club has lined up. Watch the stupic club line up.

watermock · 11-14-2004, 10:05 PM

This ****ing criminal was pathetic.

And people run around him. He was a dimwit. Good Lord let him burn in hell.

-Slap- · 11-15-2004, 06:36 AM

He was a young dirty bastard. 36 is kind of early to be checking out.

Mile High Shack · 11-15-2004, 06:37 AM

yeah...and a giant WHO CARES comes up from the crowd

another drain on society dead......yawn.

excuse me if I have zero respect for a criminal and a man who was making millions of dollars but yet still went to pick up his welfare check in his limo.

Hogan11 · 11-15-2004, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watermock

Hogan is a real one. The idiot club has lined up. Watch the stupic club line up.

You calling me an idiot? Anyone half paying attention knows I have little love for this genre of music...

BTW, aren't you the one who paid 25 bucks for my old Griese jersey last year??

Yeah and your calling me an idiot.......

11-14-2004, 01:18 AM	#1
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	Ol' Dirty Bastard Dead http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=3738 By Nolan Strong Date: 11/12/2004 6:30 pm Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard passed away today (November 13). While details are sketchy, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper collapsed and died in a Manhattan recording studio. Ol' Dirty had complained of chest pains, but the cause of death was not immediatley known. The rapper was two days shy of reaching his 36th birthday. An autopsy will be conducted Sunday officials said. Jones was in 36 Records when he said he was having trouble breathing and collapsed. An ambulance was summoned to the 5th floor where Jones had collapsed near a pool table. Paramedics tried, but could not resuscitate the rapper. "This evening I received a phone call that is every mothers worst dream. My son Russell Jones passed away," ODB's mother Cherry Jones said. "To the public he was known as Ol Dirty Bastard but to me he was known as Rusty." Mrs. Jones labeled her son the most generous soul on earth and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support. "Russell was more then a rapper he was a loving father, brother, uncle and most of all son," Mrs. Jones added. "All of us in the Roc-A-Fella family are shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of our brother and friend, Russell Jones, Ol' Dirty Bastard," Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash said. "Russell inspired all of us with his spirit, wit, and tremendous heart. He will be missed dearly, and our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his wonderful family. The world has lost a great talent, but we mourn the loss of our friend." The eight other members of the veteran rap group appeared at The Theater at the Continental Airlines Arena for their first joint East Coast appearance in five years, where Ol' Dirty was scheduled to perform. Sources said the rapper failed to appear for unknown reasons. One of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the 35-year-old helped lay down the foundation for some of the most influential Hip-Hop in history. He brought an air of humor to the macho world of rap, yet maintained enough integrity to be taken serious amongst a fickle Hip-Hop audience. The Brooklyn born rapper was featured on Wu-Tang’s groundbreaking album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Shortly afterwards, he was shot in the stomach by another rapper during an argument on the street in Brooklyn. He recovered and released the classic Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, which spawned the hit singles "Brooklyn Zoo" and "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," which powered the album to gold status. In 1998 the rapper further solidified his place in Hip-Hop history. That year, he rushed out of a recording studio to help save the life of a four-year-old girl who had been hit by a car and was trapped underneath. The next day he appeared at the Grammy Awards and rushed the stage during Shawn Colvin’s acceptance speech for her Grammy Award winning song “Sunny.” Dressed in a red suit, the rapper told the crowd that Wu-Tang shouldn’t have lost their Grammy to Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and then uttered the now famous words: “Wu-Tang is for the children.” In 1998 he was shot again in Brownsville, Brooklyn, after two robbers pushed their way into his girlfriend's apartment. The bandits stole money and jewelry and shot ODB once. The bullet entered his back and went through his body, all superficial wounds. After being treated in a New York emergency room, he ignored doctor’s warnings and left the hospital. He was arrested several more times the following year for various charges, including threatening bouncers at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and for lounging on his balcony in the nude in Berlin, Germany. No charges were filed in that case. Later that year, he was arrested and charged with attempted murder, after police claimed he jumped out of his car and started shooting at them. Those charges were dismissed when the police failed to present credible evidence. In October of 2000, the rapper was almost finished a stint in rehab when he made a run for it, spending a month as a fugitive, during which time he performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of hundreds of stunned fans. He left the premise that evening but was captured a short time later in Philadelphia, singing autographs in a McDonald's parking lot. He was extradited to New York, where he stood trial. In April of 2001, he received a sentence of two to four years in state prison. After emerging triumphantly from jail and rehab, the rapper inked a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in May of 2003. I'm happy to be here,” Ol' Dirty said at the press conference. “I thought I wasn't gonna be able to touch another microphone. I'm happy my eyes are still open." The rapper also had launched his own clothing line, Dirty Wear. The news comes as Hip-Hop community was mourning the passing of another rapper, Mac Dre, who was shot to death in Kansas City.

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11-14-2004, 01:29 AM	#2
TexanBob Don't Argue With Me You Know I'm Right Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,023 Adopt-a-Bronco: Darris Nash	"some of the most influential Hip-Hop in history." Damning with faint praise. Kind of like being the best piece of ass in the state pen.

11-14-2004, 02:54 PM	#3
BizzyBone7 #27 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,045 Adopt-a-Bronco: Cody Lambert	i was never a fan of his music, but u cant deny the impact he had. he damn near founded one of the most influtenial groups in hip hop history.

11-14-2004, 03:04 PM	#4
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,813 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	I really liked ODB, and yes, he was very influential in the Wu-Tang Clan, which will probably go down as one of the greatest groups ever assembled. I downloaded both his CDs today, I had totally forgotten about them until yesterday. They're good stuff. R.I.P.

11-14-2004, 03:12 PM	#5
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	this is the first time I heard of him .....................

11-14-2004, 03:17 PM	#6
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	Good...another criminal dead.

11-14-2004, 03:20 PM	#7
Kid A Ring of Famer I don't need love. I just need wins Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,595	I opened this thread expecting to read about Arafat...

11-14-2004, 04:05 PM	#8
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	He was an idiot. Bring me one thing he brought to the table. The Wu-Tung Clan? He was a piece of crap done dead. You bring anything to the table. Your kidding me right?

11-14-2004, 04:09 PM	#9
Goobzilla Lights Out B*h! BA-ZING!!** Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington Posts: 6,526 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mitch Erickson	RIP Dirt McGirt

11-14-2004, 04:16 PM	#11
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Russell Jones, Ol' Dirty Bastard," Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash said.

11-14-2004, 04:24 PM	#12
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	ODB's legendary legal troubles began with his arrest for failure to pay child support. He'd fathered at least thirteen children, and his wife, Icelene Jones, claimed he hadn't paid any support in over a year. During a following Grammy Awards show, ODB rushed onstage during Shawn Colvin's acceptance speech and began discussing his recent purchase of some expensive clothes and, tangentially, his loss to Puff Daddy in the same ceremony. He then announced a new name, Big Baby Jesus, but was never able to give a coherent explanation for the switch. Further problems with Icelene Jones in 1998 resulted in several court dates and he was shot in an attempted robbery. He was also arrested for shoplifting in Virginia Beach VA, in spite of clear means to pay for the $50 shoes he attempted to steal. He was arrested for making terrorist threats after a series of drunken confrontations in L.A. a few weeks later, and was then re-arrested for similar charges not longer after that.

11-14-2004, 05:14 PM	#13
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	You know, The Pietasters chant "Big Baby Jesus I can't wait, **** that I can't wait!!" on occasion during the last jam they always do at the end of the show...I always wondered what the hell that was about....now I have an idea.

11-14-2004, 10:02 PM	#14
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Hogan is a real one. The idiot club has lined up. Watch the stupic club line up.

11-14-2004, 10:05 PM	#15
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	This ****ing criminal was pathetic. And people run around him. He was a dimwit. Good Lord let him burn in hell.

11-15-2004, 06:36 AM	#16
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	He was a young dirty bastard. 36 is kind of early to be checking out.

11-15-2004, 06:37 AM	#17
Mile High Shack Ring of Famer Cock-a-doodle-do Join Date: May 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 17,010	yeah...and a giant WHO CARES comes up from the crowd another drain on society dead......yawn. excuse me if I have zero respect for a criminal and a man who was making millions of dollars but yet still went to pick up his welfare check in his limo.