| Deezer D | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dearon Thompson (1965-03-12)March 12, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Rapper Motivational speaker |
| Years active | 1991–2021 |
Dearon Thompson (March 12, 1965 – January 7, 2021), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker. He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama television series ER, and for his roles in the films CB4 and Fear of a Black Hat.
Deezer D's album Delayed, But Not Denied was available on iTunes, and from his website on August 8, 2008. Previously, he released Unpredictable (2002) and Living Up in a Down World (1999), with plans to produce new music in 2021.
At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.
Filmography
- Crowning Jules (2017)
- Raven (2011)
- A Taste of Us: The Movie (2007)
- The Way Back Home (2006)
- In the Mix (2005)
- Bringing Down the House (2003)
- Bones (2001)
- Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
- The Great White Hype (1996)
- Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
- ER (1994–2009)
- CB4 (1993)
- Cool as Ice (1991)
References
- 'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dead at 55
- "ER Actor Deezer D Dies at 55: 'A Sweet, Kind Man'".
- Donalson, Melvin Burke (2007). Hip Hop in American Cinema. Peter Lang. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-8204-6345-2. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- "The Holy Hip Hop DataBASE - The ultimate online Christian Hiphop resource". www.hhhdb.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- "Deezer D, 'ER' Actor and Rapper, Dies at 55". January 8, 2021.
- Evans, Greg (January 8, 2021). "Deezer D Dies: 'ER' Actor, Rapper Was 55". Deadline.
- "Video: Crowning Jules Trailer". Brian Harrington. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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