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FILE - Kangol Kid attends the "Black Nativity" premiere connected Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, successful New York. Kangol Kid, a subordinate of the legendary hip-hop radical UTFO, has died aft a conflict with colon crab astatine property 55. The household of Kangol Kid whose existent sanction is Shaun Shiller Fequiere -- said successful a connection that helium died peacefully aboriginal Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, astatine a infirmary successful Manhasset, N.Y. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK – Kangol Kid, a subordinate of the legendary hip-hop radical UTFO, has died aft a conflict with colon cancer. He was 55.
The household of Kangol Kid — whose existent sanction is Shaun Shiller Fequiere — said successful a connection that helium died peacefully astir 3 a.m. Saturday astatine a infirmary successful Manhasset, New York. He was diagnosed with crab successful February.
Kid was known for often sporting the fashionable Kangol headwear and being a subordinate of UTFO, which stands for Untouchable Force Organization. The four-member radical was known for 1980s hits including “Roxanne, Roxanne” and “Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me.”
Along with his hip-hop success, Kid became recognized for his efforts against bosom crab done the Mama Luke Foundation. Following his diagnosis, helium had spoken publically astir the request for regular screening.
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