Lawrence Jones

Who Was the Man Called Heavy D?



Posted: Friday, November 18, 2011

by Lawrence Jones
Jones & Assoicates

Dwight Myers, a man with a message that shaped the beginning of Hip Hop culture. On, Thursday, November 17, 2011, Mr. Myers, affectionately known as " Heavy D" dead of massive myocardial infraction. He became of age as rapper, singer, and actor.

I remember growing up listening to the joy of his lyrics. It would put a melody in your step and jingo in your heart. You felt good about being a brother or sister of the same complexion (proud to black). I never met him on personal level, but his life touched millions. His music gave people hope and encouragement.

It was disheartening to think my hero, champion of keeping the lyrics clean and positive messages of love --had dead. He was one who kept me appreciating the music genre of Rap Music and Hip Hop.

According to some conflicting reports, stated that he was trying to get into shape for new movie roles. He just had gained back the 135 pounds previously lost. At the time of his death he weighed 344lbs. However, his longtime Manager/Business Partner and brother, Floyd Myers, reported that Heavy D was in great shape.

For a moment of reflection, America his life and health is a lesson to us all who struggle daily with obesity. It is not a joke. We must take getting-into-shape and maintaining a healthy weight-- seriously. We can do it America.

Finally, I never heard a word of negativity, selfishness, and hatred pass his lips. I wonder what he would have contributed to world in another 44 yrs.

"He loved family, and that's who he was, but it wasn't too much different from how he treated his friends and his fans," he said. "He showed everybody love and affection and we're going to miss that." –Floyd Myers

Heavy you will never be a moment in passing or fly-by-night act, but a class act as a human being, friend, father, brother, entertainer, and most of all a brother –in- the faith.

RememberHeavyD.com

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Lawrence Jones
 
 
He has won numerous awards such as the World of Poetry Award (1990 & 1991), the Blue Bonnet Award from the Southern Poetry Association, and Blue Ribbon Award from Poetry World. 


    
His highly anticipated book of poems Rain Drops From Heaven, book can be purchased at www.raindropsfromheaven.com, is a tribute to the treasures and heartbreaks of a fruitful life. He expresses the needs and desires of a young man, driven by God, to achieve excellence.  

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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)
» left by Jennifer Stewart
 177 days 4 hours ago.
153 fans.
How amazing for a man to have spent his life never hurting anybody, only loving. This a touching article.
» left by Lawrence Jones 174 days 18 hours ago.
30 fans.
Jennifer,

Thank you for your kind words and joining my fan club. I loved Mr. Myer's character and his music. Thank you for dropping by and sharing.
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