Deezer D | |
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Born | Dearon Thompson March 12, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 2021 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 55)
Occupation(s) | Actor Rapper Motivational speaker |
Years active | 1991–2021 |
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]