Legendary hip-hop group UTFO member Kangol Kid, whose real name is Shaun Shiller Fequiere, died after a short battle with colon cancer.
The 55-year-old died around 3 am on Saturday at a hospital in Manhasset, New York.
He was diagnosed with cancer in February.
Kangol Kid was mostly known for being often spotted in the popular Kangol headwear and an influential member of UTFO, which stands for Untouchable Force Organization.
The group which consist of four individuals was formed in the 1980s and are known for producing big hits like, “Roxanne, Roxanne” and “Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me.”
What killed Kangol Kid?
Kangol Kid died at the hospital after he was diagnosed with a stage 4 colon cancer illness.
Kangol Kid funeral: Date, venue, funeral home, obituary poster
Even though it has been reported that a memorial service will be held at a later date, the details about his funeral are not yet known by the family.
Therefore, we can only wait for an official statement from the family to come out with the schedule and arrangements made for Kid’s burial.
