Gabrielle Union fondly remembers the late DMX ‘watching the Golden Girls’ in his trailer on set of their 2003 film Cradle 2 The Grave… adding they ‘bonded’ over the beloved sitcom
DMX tragically passed away on Friday at the age of 50 following a ‘catastrophic’ heart attack and reported overdose.
And his Cradle 2 The Grave costar Gabrielle Union paid tribute to the late rapper by sharing a still from the 2003 film, along with a heartfelt message that included a reference to their ‘shared love’ of ‘Golden Girls reruns.’
And in a resurfaced video from Hot Ones in 2017, Gabrielle talked further about DMX’s status as a full-on fan of Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia.
In remembrance: Gabrielle Union is now remembering her late costar DMX, after the rapper and actor tragically passed away on Friday at the age of 50
According to the anecdote, Union learned the ‘real fun fact’ about DMX, born Earl Simmons, when she was tasked with fetching him on set following ‘a dog-biting incident’.
But rather than coming out, the rapper invited her into his trailer, where ‘we would have a Heineken, sometimes a little Crown [Royale], and watch the Golden Girls.’
She also did an impromptu impersonation of the famously gravel-voiced star, exclaiming ‘That s**t is funny!’ in reference to the Emmy-winning 80s series about retired white women in Florida.
The Girls: Union took to Instagram with a still from their 2003 movie Cradle 2 The Grave, along with a heartfelt message that included a reference to their ‘shared love’ of ‘Golden Girls reruns’
And in a resurfaced video from Hot Ones in 2017: Gabrielle talked further about DMX’s status as a full-on fan of Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia
As DailyMail.com reported on Friday, DMX died aged 50 a week after his heart attack and reported overdose.
‘We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,’ confirmed the family in a statement.
And according to TMZ, the rapper may soon be honored with a statue or a street in his name in his hometown of Yonkers, New York.
As DailyMail.com reported on Friday: DMX died aged 50 a week after his heart attack and reported overdose; seen here in 2019
As of Saturday, the city is preparing to welcome the late star’s family as they hold a memorial service for him there, should they choose to do so.
A source close to the family said there are plans in the works to hold both a private and public memorial, along with a meeting Monday to finalize details.
Yonkers mayor Mike Spano told TMZ that he supports the idea of having DMX’s memorial service at Yonkers Raceway, which is the largest outdoor venue on hand.
Another famous Yonkers native – one Ella Fitzgerald – already has a statue erected in her honor in town.
Rest in peace: The rapper may soon be honored with a statue or a street in his name in his hometown of Yonkers, New York; seen in 2016