PATCHOUGE, L.I.——-(77WABC)
Before the beloved hip-hop legend Biz Markie is laid to rest, his family will be hosting a funeral for him in grand fashion Monday, at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.
the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,” who grew up in Patchogue, passed away Friday, July 16.
He was 57.
The services will run from around 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, according to an announcement, and fellow hip-hop artists Fat Joe, Papoose, LL Cool J, members of the Juice Crew and others will also be attending.
Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver Biz Markie's eulogy at LI funeral Monday https://t.co/sB7xO2OwtX pic.twitter.com/w9lgQnTVn0
— 1010 WINS on 92.3 FM (@1010WINS) July 30, 2021
