Blowfly Has Died

Rest in peace.

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Recently, it had been announced that Blowfly has terminal liver cancer and was transferred to a hospice for his last days. Unfortunately, the legendary singer/rapper has passed away today. Born Clarence Reid, the Master of Class was 76 years old and has had a career in music for over 50 years. Read the statement from his official Facebook below. We send our condolences to the his friends and family in this time of difficulty.

Clarence Reid, the genius known both by his given name and as Blowfly, the Master of Class, passed peacefully today,…

Posted by Blowfly on Sunday, January 17, 2016

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