In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Raysean Autry, Kollege Kidd founder, dies at 34
Raysean Autry, co-founder of hip-hop website kollegekidd.com, passed away on December 30. Autry reportedly died from complications related to Covid-19. He was 34.
Raysean Autry, co-founder of hip-hop website kollegekidd.com, passed away on December 30.
Raysean Autry dies
Autry reportedly died from complications related to COVID. He was 34.
Kollege Kidd is a popular hip-hop blog founded in 2011 by Rysean and his twin brother Rich.
COVID diagnosis
Rich is reportedly hospitalized with Covid-19.
“He passed away on December 29 from Covid pneumonia,” his brother PJ Taylor, 29, exclusively told The Sun.
The Autry twins had been hospitalized for at least a couple of weeks in Toledo, Ohio.
They primarily lived in Los Angeles but was visiting family in Ohio and unfortunately got ill.
“He was 34 years old. We were blindsided by his death. We couldn’t even celebrate the holidays.”
PJ explained that the family has not told Rich yet to protect him while he battles COVID.
He said: “Rich doesn’t know yet. He’s still in the ICU. We don’t want to tell him and elevate his vitals and something goes wrong.
Raysean and Rich both went to college at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
Raysean Autry majored in television and film and interned at CNN’s In America before co-founding Kollegekidd.com.
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