Actor and musician Louie Rankin has died after being involved in a car crash in Canada.
TMZ reported Rankin was driving in Ontario when his car collided with another vehicle. The death of Louie Rankin was confirmed on a post on his Twitter account.
“It saddens us to have to announce that The “ORIGINAL DON DAD” “Trail Blazer” the legend – Louie Ox Ranking passed away this morning!”, the statement reads.
“May God keep his soul with his father, sister and niece in #heaven #amen #sipox.”
Louie Rankin rose to fame following the release of his Grammy-award winning single “Typewriter” back in 1992. He also starred as Ox in the 1998 film Belly – which also starred rappers DMX and Nas – and the 2002 movie Shottas. It has also been reported Rankin was filming a “major movie” in Toronto a day before he passed away.
Many musicians and actors, such as Nas, DJ Khaled and Popcaan, have paid tribute to Louie Rankin on social media.
Nas wrote: “Louie Rankin. Great working with this man. A Legend.
“In Belly you stole the show. “You Wana Rump with bombaclot me??!” In @djkhaled video Nas Album Done, your presence was super live wire much needed. RIP Don Dada.”
