Rapper and Three 6 Mafia founding member Lord Infamous dead at age 40 from heart attack

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 01:52 EST, 22 December 2013 | UPDATED: 10:40 EST, 23 December 2013

Lord Infamous, a rapper and founding member of Three 6 Mafia, was found dead Friday in Memphis at the age of 40, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The musician's half-brother and fellow Three 6 Mafia member DJ Paul told the Reporter: 'He passed away in his sleep from a heart attack' at his mother's home.'

Three 6 Mafia founding member: Lord Infamous was found dead on Friday evening

Three 6 Mafia founding member: Lord Infamous was found dead on Friday evening

'He said he was tired, he wanted to sleep. He sat down at the kitchen table, put his head in his arms to lay down … to get some sleep,' DJ Paul said of his brother, whose real name was Ricky Dunigan.

The rapper's mother found him dead at the table when she returned home after running errands.

Three 6 Mafia won an Oscar in 2006 for Best Original Song for the song It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp from the movie Hustle & Flow. .

He left the group in 2006, according to Billboard. He joined up with DJ Paul and other former Three 6 members Crunchy Black, Koopsta Knicca and Gangster Boo for the group Da Mafia 6ix, Billboard reported.

Several rappers, including Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J, Lil Wyte and Bun B, took to Twitter to express their condolences.

Fellow Three 6 member Gangsta Boo broke the news Saturday morning, tweeting: 'Rest in Peace Lord Infamous please respect the family and dear friends during this tragedy.' 

Three 6 Mafia was born in the mid-90s and won Favorite Band/Duo/Group at the American Music Awards two years later.




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I just read an interview Lord Infamous did in March 2009 and the interviewer was from the UK, now, I'm confused, he mentioned he and Paul's mom Juanita Brauregard passing away in February 2009. He spoke about how she put up with the noise and didn't know the content of his music, everything. So, what mother found him? As already commented, I used to listen to them early on, like mid to late 90s and hit up Memphis but I had to chill on it, so, I'm somewhat out of touch on all the specifics regarding their moms and if they have kids and such. Who can check this DM information? I can't get in touch with the Memphis kats we know. Infamous said a lot of eye brow raising stuff in his interview too. Look up his interview at Southern Hospitality in the UK if you care to read the interview.. I feel reporting should be A. True B. Unbiased C. Accurate ..

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May he rest in peace

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Some people just don't know how to take care of themselves.

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How do you know that he didn't take care of himself?? People can have heart attacks at any age. You sound like an odious judgemental individual - you know nothing about him or his death so keep your silly comments to yourself

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heart related problems are one of the leading killers of men on the planet. I think we pretty much all need to take care of ourselves.

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he was probably first in line for a pair of those new Air Jordans and got stabbed

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Hahaha...dumb!

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You got a green arrow from me!

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Who?

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DM literally just told you "who" in the title. If you don't know the man or the group just don't comment.

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z zebede I bet those born blind arent gonna reap anything ha...you judgemental sapien

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z zebede I bet those born blind arent gonna reap anything ha...you judgemental sapien

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Late night tip

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For the ignorant people that are posting things such as; "I don't know him....or negativity towards his choice of music...." You don't have to like or know someone in order to show compassion. If you can't do that then don't post at all.

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Right.

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Iife is short and fragile. Anyone passing causes sadness. I only knew Peter O' Toole by name really. But hearing of his passing alone cause a bit of sadness. Never enough time. Just gotta try and do all the good you can while you still have it.

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No need to show a pic of his body, MO.

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