'Rob & Big' Star Christopher "Big Black" Boykin Has Passed
Photo courtesy of Instagram.
Photo courtesy of Instagram.
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, who was best known as the co-star of MTV's popular showRob & Big, has died from a heart attack, according to TMZ. Boykin was just 45 years old.
From 2006 to 2008, Boykin was the co-star of the reality series Rob & Big. "Big Black" was the best friend, bodyguard, and roommate of Rob Dyrdek, an entrepreneur. The show was centered on the day to day life of the two friends.
Rob & Big lasted three seasons on MTV before Boykin had a kid and moved out. After the show's end, Boykin would continue to make television appearances, and he would go on to launch a clothing line called Do Work.
A number of Boykin's friends took to social media to honor their friend, includingtelevision producer Shane Nickerson,Ridiculousnesshost Sterling Brim, and artistChanel West Coast.
Boykin is survived by hisnine-year-old daughter Isis.
