Deezer D

Deezer D
Born
Dearon Thompson

(1965-03-12)March 12, 1965
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor
Rapper
Motivational speaker
Years active1991–2021

Dearon Thompson (March 12, 1965 – January 7, 2021[1]), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker.[2] 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[3] 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),[4] with plans to produce new music in 2021.[5]

At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.[6]

  1. ^ 'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dead at 55
  2. ^ "ER Actor Deezer D Dies at 55: 'A Sweet, Kind Man'".
  3. ^ Donalson, Melvin Burke (2007). Hip Hop in American Cinema. Peter Lang. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0-8204-6345-2. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "The Holy Hip Hop DataBASE - The ultimate online Christian Hiphop resource". www.hhhdb.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "Deezer D, 'ER' Actor and Rapper, Dies at 55". January 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Evans, Greg (January 8, 2021). "Deezer D Dies: 'ER' Actor, Rapper Was 55". Deadline.