DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50
US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack.
The performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had been placed on life support and died with his family by his side.
In a statement, his family said he was "a warrior who fought till the very end".
"Earl's music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever," they said.
DMX: The record-breaking rapper with bark and bite
DMX, aka Dark Man X, was a leading hip-hop performer who collaborated with such artists as JAY-Z, Ja Rule and LL Cool J.
He took his moniker from the name of a drum machine used in rap tracks.
The chart-topping artist's songs included Party Up (Up in Here) and X Gon' Give It To Ya.
He also acted on screen, appearing in such films as Cradle 2 the Grave, Romeo Must Die and Exit Wounds.
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Big fires are destroying Iceland in Fagradalsfjall! Latest News
Fissure number four opened in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, Saturday morning, marking the beginning of chapter four of the eruption saga that began on the Reykjanes peninsula March 19.
Mbl.is’ surviving webcam (the other one having perished in lava) conscientiously recorded the event, which occurred at 3:13 am. In less than a minute and a half, you can watch in the time-lapse video above what happened at the eruption site between the hours of 2:45 am and 6 am Saturday morning.
First, you see the fires in complete darkness. Then the new eruption appears in the right half of the frame. Slowly, the surrounding snow-covered mountains come to light at dawn. It is truly spectacular.
Scientists do not rule out the possibility of additional fissures opening in the coming days or weeks, mbl.is reports.
“There are indications that magma is located not far from the surface in the area extending from the southern part of Geldingadalir valleys and all the way northeast of the current fissures,” scientist concluded atlast week’s meeting of the Scientific Council of the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, vedur.is reports. They warned that the opening of a new fissure could happen suddenly, putting people at risk.
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