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Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin: Looking Back at the Late 'Rob & Big' Star's Life, from His Big Break to Fatherhood
Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, who starred on MTV’s Rob & Big, died of a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 45.
Boykin starred opposite professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek on the reality series from 2006–08, which launched the 6 ft., 6 in. security guard into the world of entertainment television. Survived by his ex-wife Shannon and their 9-year-old daughter Isis Rae, here’s a look back at Boykin’s life over the years, both on and off screen.
Humble Beginnings
Boykin grew up in the small town of Wiggins, Mississippi. After graduation, he went on to work odd jobs, often juggling two or three at the same time.
“TBT Before I made my dreams true I had to start at the bottom,” he wrote on Instagram in 2015. “The Good Guys Audio/Video Warehouse Worker/PT Door Man at Pacers Strip club & 40 college units … at the same damn time … #belief #hardwork #determination = goals, success.”
A Proud Veteran
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Dan Henderson, Big Black, and John McCarthy - June 2010 in Los Angeles | |
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| Born | Christopher Boykin January 13, 1972(1972-01-13) (age 53) Wiggins, Mississippi |
| Occupation | CEO, Musician, Television Personality |
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (born January 13, 1972) is an American entertainer and musician best known for his role on MTV's Rob & Big, which followed him and his co-star, skateboarder Rob Dyrdek.
Career[]
Boykin is a United States Navy veteran, he was born in Wiggins, Mississippi.
Television[]
In a skit for DC Shoes, Dyrdek hired Boykin to be a bodyguard in order to protect him from security guards. In 2004, they played their characters again in The DC Video: Deluxe Edition DVD.[1]
From November 2006 to April 2008, he and Dyrdek starred in the reality television series Rob & Big on MTV. Boykin set two Guinness world records for peeling and eating three bananas in 1 minute and for the most powdered doughnuts eaten in less than 3 minutes (5 donuts in 2min. 45 sec.).
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Christopher Boykin
American entertainer and musician (1972–2017)
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Big Black in June 2010 in Los Angeles | |
| Born | (1972-01-13)January 13, 1972 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2017(2017-05-09) (aged 45) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | "Big Black" Boykin, Chris, Big B, BB |
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| Years active | 2002–2017 |
| Spouse | Shannon Turley (m. 2008; div. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (January 13, 1972 – May 9, 2017) was an American television personality and musician best known for his role on the MTVreality television seriesRob & Big, in which he co-starred with professional skateboarderRob Dyrdek from 2006 to 2008.
Early life
Boykin was born on January 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois[1] and grew up in Raleigh, Mississippi.[2] He graduated from Stone High School in Wiggins, Mississippi in 1990, and served in the United States Navy.[3]
Television career
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