Rob & Big Star Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin Dies at 45
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Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, who starred on MTV’s Rob & Big, has died.
Boykin, who starred opposite professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek on the reality series, passed away on Tuesday morning from a heart attack, a rep for Boykin confirms to WHO.
The 6′ 6,” 375-lb. reality star appeared as Dyrdek’s bodyguard on 19 episodes of the MTV show from 2006-08, according to his IMDb profile, before the show abruptly ended.
Boykin, 45, is survived by his daughter, 9-year-old Isis Rae Boykin.