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Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin, who was the other half of MTV’s hilarious reality show “Rob & Big” — has died at the age of 45.
The Mississippi native, who went from being a bodyguard for professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek to the co-star of a popular reality show, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2017 of a suspected heart attack.
Boykin and Dyrdek, starred in their eponymous MTV reality show for 3 seasons between 2006 and 2008.
The series followed their adventures, from holding an exorcism to breaking Guinness world records, including eating the most powdered doughnuts eaten in less than 3 minutes. One of the most popular episode was about a mini horse…
VIDEO: Rob & Big – Mini Horse Episode
Boykin also appeared on Dyrdek’s other MTV shows, including Ridiculousness and Rob Dyryk’s Fantasy Factory.
His former friend and co-star recently shared condolences online:
Boykin, a former U.S Navy serviceman, is survived by a 9-year-old daughter, Isis.
