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	'''Joseph Michael Calleja''' (November 9, 1974 – November 16, 2000),<ref name="amg">{{cite web \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-c-mn0001838663 \|title=Joe C. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More \|author=<!-- Not stated --> \|website=] \|access-date=2022-11-03}}</ref><ref name="graff">{{Cite web \|title=Kid Rock's Joe C. Dies \| work=] \|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113070&page=1 \|date=2000-11-17 \|last=Graff \|first=Gary \|access-date=2022-10-20}}</ref><ref name="CNN obit">{{cite web \|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/20/wb.news/ \|title=Kid Rock cohort Joe C. dies \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229021935/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/20/wb.news/ \|archive-date=2008-02-29 \|date=2000-11-20 \|work=] \|access-date=2022-10-20}}</ref> known by his stage name '''Joe C.''', was an ] ~~] and musician~~, best known for being a ] for fellow rapper ].<ref name="CNN obit" />		'''Joseph Michael Calleja''' (November 9, 1974 – November 16, 2000),<ref name="amg">{{cite web \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-c-mn0001838663 \|title=Joe C. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More \|author=<!-- Not stated --> \|website=] \|access-date=2022-11-03}}</ref><ref name="graff">{{Cite web \|title=Kid Rock's Joe C. Dies \| work=] \|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113070&page=1 \|date=2000-11-17 \|last=Graff \|first=Gary \|access-date=2022-10-20}}</ref><ref name="CNN obit">{{cite web \|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/20/wb.news/ \|title=Kid Rock cohort Joe C. dies \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229021935/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/20/wb.news/ \|archive-date=2008-02-29 \|date=2000-11-20 \|work=] \|access-date=2022-10-20}}</ref> known by his stage name '''Joe C.''', was an American rapper, best known for being a ] for fellow rapper ].<ref name="CNN obit" />

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Calleja was born in ] and grew up in nearby ].<ref name="amg" /><ref name="graff" /> Since childhood, had been treated for ], a chronic autoimmune disorder that limited his height to {{height\|feet=3\|inches=9}}, and required him to take dozens of pills and undergo ] daily.<ref>{{cite news \|author=<!-- Not stated--> \|date=2000-11-19 \|title=Musician Joseph Calleja Dies at 26 \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2000/11/19/musician-joseph-calleja-dies-at-26/9b4f9d5f-8203-4b0a-813f-6015054f401e/ \|newspaper=] \|access-date=2022-10-19}}</ref><ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web \|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430787/20001117/kid_rock.jhtml \|title=MTV News Online - Kid Rock Sidekick Joe C. Dies \|website=www.mtv.com \|access-date=19 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020203082452/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430787/20001117/kid_rock.jhtml \|archive-date=3 February 2002 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="latimes.com">{{cite news \|author=<!-- Not stated--> \|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/18/local/me-53962\|title=Joseph Calleja; Rapper 'Joe C.' Toured with Kid Rock\|date=2000-11-18 \|access-date=2015-05-19 \|website=]}}</ref>		Calleja was born in ], and grew up in nearby ].<ref name="amg" /><ref name="graff" /> Since childhood, had been treated for ], a chronic autoimmune disorder that limited his height to {{height\|feet=3\|inches=9}}, and required him to take dozens of pills and undergo ] daily.<ref>{{cite news \|author=<!-- Not stated--> \|date=2000-11-19 \|title=Musician Joseph Calleja Dies at 26 \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2000/11/19/musician-joseph-calleja-dies-at-26/9b4f9d5f-8203-4b0a-813f-6015054f401e/ \|newspaper=] \|access-date=2022-10-19}}</ref><ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web \|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430787/20001117/kid_rock.jhtml \|title=MTV News Online - Kid Rock Sidekick Joe C. Dies \|website=www.mtv.com \|access-date=19 October 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020203082452/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430787/20001117/kid_rock.jhtml \|archive-date=3 February 2002 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="latimes.com">{{cite news \|author=<!-- Not stated--> \|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/18/local/me-53962\|title=Joseph Calleja; Rapper 'Joe C.' Toured with Kid Rock\|date=2000-11-18 \|access-date=2015-05-19 \|website=]}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	In 1997, Calleja posed with two naked strippers for an album cover for rapper Shortcut. A photo lab reported the image as possible ], but the investigation was closed less than a day later when Joe C. verified his age to be 23.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=LEWD BUT LEGAL Another Untold Story with JOE C and Champtown\| website=] \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXd2KTOkDl8 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/LXd2KTOkDl8 \|archive-date=2021-12-21\|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref>		In 1997, Calleja posed with two naked strippers for an album cover for rapper Shortcut. A photo lab reported the image as possible ], but the investigation was closed less than a day later when Joe C. verified his age to be 23.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=LEWD BUT LEGAL Another Untold Story with JOE C and Champtown\| website=] \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXd2KTOkDl8 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/LXd2KTOkDl8 \|archive-date=2021-12-21\|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	Calleja also appeared on television, including a guest role with Kid Rock on the animated series '']'', on the ~~Season~~ 11 episode "]." Joe C. was a ] fan and made various references to the WWF ] ] during concerts. He appeared on the May 18, 2000, edition of '']'' during a taping in Detroit to drink beer with ], and on the May 29 edition of '']'', helping ] win their only ] in 2000 from ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132112113 \|title=World Tag Team Championships - Too Cool \|date=29 May 2000 \|access-date=20 April 2014 \|publisher=WWE Official Website}}</ref> He was also featured posthumously in the animated film '']'' as a part of Kidney Rock.		Calleja also appeared on television, including a guest role with Kid Rock on the animated series '']'', on the season 11 episode "]". Joe C. was a ] fan and made various references to the WWF ] ] during concerts. He appeared on the May 18, 2000, edition of '']'' during a taping in Detroit to drink beer with ], and on the May 29 edition of '']'', helping ] win their only ] in 2000 from ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132112113 \|title=World Tag Team Championships - Too Cool \|date=29 May 2000 \|access-date=20 April 2014 \|publisher=WWE Official Website}}</ref> He was also featured posthumously in the animated film '']'' as a part of Kidney Rock.

	==Death==		==Death==
	On November 16, 2000, Calleja died in his sleep at his parents' home in Taylor, Michigan, from complications from celiac disease.<ref name="latimes.com"/> His death was determined to be from ] and no autopsy was performed.<ref name="Archived copy"/> Kid Rock released a statement on Calleja's death: "Family and friends are everything; without them, all of the fame and fortune means nothing. We have lost part of our family. Joey gave us, and the world, his love. He brought a smile to everyone who has ever known or seen him. In a world full of confusion, Joey made all of us laugh. No matter what color, religion, race, or beliefs we have, he made us all smile. He gave us the gift of joy. Joey, thank you. We will never forget you. We love you."<ref>{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joe-c-dead-at-twenty-six-255146/\|title=Joe C. Dead at Twenty-Six\|last1=Dansby\|first1=Andrew\|date=2000-11-17\|magazine=]\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-03}}</ref> Rock dedicated his 2001 album '']'' to Calleja.		On November 16, 2000, Calleja died in his sleep at his parents' home in Taylor, Michigan, from complications from celiac disease.<ref name="latimes.com"/> His death was determined to be from natural causes and no autopsy was performed.<ref name="Archived copy"/> Kid Rock released a statement on Calleja's death: "Family and friends are everything; without them, all of the fame and fortune means nothing. We have lost part of our family. Joey gave us, and the world, his love. He brought a smile to everyone who has ever known or seen him. In a world full of confusion, Joey made all of us laugh. No matter what color, religion, race, or beliefs we have, he made us all smile. He gave us the gift of joy. Joey, thank you. We will never forget you. We love you."<ref>{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joe-c-dead-at-twenty-six-255146/\|title=Joe C. Dead at Twenty-Six\|last1=Dansby\|first1=Andrew\|date=2000-11-17\|magazine=]\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-08-03}}</ref> Rock dedicated his 2001 album '']'' to Calleja.

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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American rapper (1974–2000)

Joe C.
Joe C. in 1999
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Michael Calleja
Born	(1974-11-09)November 9, 1974 Trenton, Michigan, U.S.
Died	November 16, 2000(2000-11-16) (aged 26) Taylor, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop rap rock rap metal nu metal
Occupations	Rapper, hype man
Years active	1994–2000

Musical artist

Joseph Michael Calleja (November 9, 1974 – November 16, 2000), known by his stage name Joe C., was an American rapper, best known for being a hype man for fellow rapper Kid Rock.

Early life

Calleja was born in Trenton, Michigan, and grew up in nearby Taylor. Since childhood, had been treated for celiac disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder that limited his height to 3 ft 9 in (1.14 m), and required him to take dozens of pills and undergo dialysis daily.

Career

Calleja first met Detroit-area musician Kid Rock at a concert by the latter in Roseville, Michigan in 1994. Rock initially mistook Calleja for a child. "He used to come to all my shows. He'd be standing on tables in the front row singing the lyrics." Rock subsequently brought Calleja into his act: "He's talking and I'm like, would you like a job? He's like, I can't do anything. I'm like, it's not important right now. I was like, you got attitude flying all over this room. I was like, I'll teach you everything you need to know."

In 1997, Calleja posed with two naked strippers for an album cover for rapper Shortcut. A photo lab reported the image as possible child pornography, but the investigation was closed less than a day later when Joe C. verified his age to be 23.

Calleja also appeared on television, including a guest role with Kid Rock on the animated series The Simpsons, on the season 11 episode "Kill the Alligator and Run". Joe C. was a World Wrestling Federation fan and made various references to the WWF stable D-Generation X during concerts. He appeared on the May 18, 2000, edition of WWF Smackdown during a taping in Detroit to drink beer with The Acolytes, and on the May 29 edition of Raw Is War, helping Too Cool win their only WWF Tag Team Championship in 2000 from Edge and Christian. He was also featured posthumously in the animated film Osmosis Jones as a part of Kidney Rock.

Death

On November 16, 2000, Calleja died in his sleep at his parents' home in Taylor, Michigan, from complications from celiac disease. His death was determined to be from natural causes and no autopsy was performed. Kid Rock released a statement on Calleja's death: "Family and friends are everything; without them, all of the fame and fortune means nothing. We have lost part of our family. Joey gave us, and the world, his love. He brought a smile to everyone who has ever known or seen him. In a world full of confusion, Joey made all of us laugh. No matter what color, religion, race, or beliefs we have, he made us all smile. He gave us the gift of joy. Joey, thank you. We will never forget you. We love you." Rock dedicated his 2001 album Cocky to Calleja.

Discography

With Kid Rock

Soundtracks

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
Osmosis Jones (2001)

References

^ "Joe C. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". Allmusic. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^ Graff, Gary (November 17, 2000). "Kid Rock's Joe C. Dies". ABC News. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
^ "Kid Rock cohort Joe C. dies". CNN. November 20, 2000. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
"Musician Joseph Calleja Dies at 26". The Washington Post. November 19, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
^ "MTV News Online - Kid Rock Sidekick Joe C. Dies". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2002. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
^ "Joseph Calleja; Rapper 'Joe C.' Toured with Kid Rock". The Los Angeles Times. November 18, 2000. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
^ Kid Rock on MV (September 16, 2014). "Kid Rock - Interview - 7/24/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage (Official)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
"LEWD BUT LEGAL Another Untold Story with JOE C and Champtown". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
"World Tag Team Championships - Too Cool". WWE Official Website. May 29, 2000. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
Dansby, Andrew (November 17, 2000). "Joe C. Dead at Twenty-Six". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2019.

External links

Joe C. at IMDb
Joe C. at Find a Grave

v t e Kid Rock
Twisted Brown Trucker: Kenny Tudrick Jason Krause Jimmie Bones Stefanie Eulinberg Aaron Julison Paradime Uncle Kracker Bob Ebeling Kenny Olson Joe C. Mike Bradford Lonnie Moxley Bobby East Chris Labroux
Studio albums	Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast The Polyfuze Method Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp Devil Without a Cause Cocky Kid Rock Rock n Roll Jesus Born Free Rebel Soul First Kiss Sweet Southern Sugar Bad Reputation
Other releases	Fire It Up (EP) The History of Rock Live Trucker
Singles	"I Am the Bullgod" "Bawitdaba" "Cowboy" "Only God Knows Why" "American Bad Ass" "Forever" "You Never Met a Motherfucker Quite Like Me" "Lonely Road of Faith" "Picture" "Feel Like Makin' Love" "Cold and Empty" "Jackson, Mississippi" "I Am" "So Hott" "Amen" "All Summer Long" "Roll On" "Rock N Roll Jesus" "Born Free" "First Kiss" "Don't Tell Me How to Live"
Featured singles	"Rock Star" "Good to Be Me"
Concert Tours	Devil Without a Cause Tour Summer Sanitarium Tour History of Rock Tour Bad Reputation Tour
Related	Discography Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show

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