Boogie B Montrell, the artist best known for the movie Into The Park, was shot and murdered on the day before Christmas.
The unauspicious event happened outside a grocery store in the Warehouse district. He was shot more than once at about 4 p.m. as he was sitting in the car parked outside Rouses Supermarket on the 700 block of Baronne Street.
He was known for the movies and TV shows Comedy Bad Boys, Comedy Bad Boys 2020, and the New Orleans Hood History respectively.
Boogie B Montrell: Age And Personal Information
Brandon Boogie B Montrell was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in America. He was raised in Tampa, Florida.
He was a student at Bonnabel High School. He graduated college from Delgado Community College.
Boogie B’s elder brother, Kevin Smith, and his father was diagnosed with AIDS. He lost his father to the disease in 2007 and his brother died by suicide in 2010 due to some economic crises.
Boogie B had also been serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Montrell Smith Aids Awareness Foundation since the year 2012.
Boogie B Montrell: Professional Career
Boogie B Montrell: On Stage As A Child And Later
He was a gifted child who had gripped the stage from a very early age. He showcased his talents through dancing and rapping and that was the professional start to his career.
Boogie B rose to stardom in a short stretch of time. He was a living example that served as an outcome of hard work and consistency for numerous people across the globe.
Many have shared that they were deeply touched by the dedication that he had to his passion. The characters portrayed by him are life-like for many fans.
Boogie B Montrell: Career Shift
How Boogie B Became A Comedian?
Boogie B later made a major career shift toward comedy. Reportedly he has said that when he started comedy his inspiration were artists such as Rudy Ray Moore, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Martin Lawrence.
He was immediately praised for his authentic stage style and outstanding delivery of the comedy. Every single person who sat at his show had laughed their heart full and their eyes were filled with tears of laughter.
He was recognized as an entertainer in Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. This made a strong impression on him on his journey to the West Coast and he was able to maintain his stage name in the Los Angeles comedy scene as well.
He had shared that he was back in town for Christmas, for the purpose to visit his family and to share the holiday with them. Boogie B had an event scheduled for the 15 of January 2023.
Boogie B gained widespread attention with the portrayal of the character Ray Harris in the movie Into The Park. The movie was directed by Mi’Chelle Nelson and Dolly Gray.
Mi’Chelle Nelson, De’Variyay Harris, Taylor Joseph Booth, Michel Wakim, and Kristin Ari’elle Smith were co-stars of the deceased actor in the movie.
Boogie B Montrell: The Hood History Videos
The New Orleans Hood History
His Hood History videos were talked about and were the point of the topic in many discussions. Through the videos, he, brought before the world the widely unknown past of New Orlean.
Boogie B has said in an earlier interview that his comedy comes from her struggles in life and that his ability to take his pain and give others laughter is his inspiration is his motivation. He had added that if hurricane Katrina could not stop New Orleans then, nothing can stop him.
Boogie B Montrell Death: How Dear & Near Responded?
Sherilyn Price, his mother, in an exchange with the media stated that her son was not just the victim of a stray bullet and that she considers the murder making him the victim of decades of neglect that have left New Orleans’ youth with no hope for a future and with no real fear of consequences.
She continued that it was past time for leaders in their city and all over to do their jobs. She further added that it matters who the president was, who the governor was, and who the mayor was.
She then said that leaders create opportunities including the opportunity to live in peace without fear of random violence.
Boogie B was so much more than a comedian. He was an artist and a New Orlean individual who had a significant role in impacting his community and people.
Many of his co-stars expressed grief and condolences via social media profiles.
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Ron C, the producer, and Emmy Award-winning comedian addressed Boogie B as his beloved brother and said that he would be thoroughly missed.
He expressed his gratitude to the latter for the great memories that they have shared and continued that he was in anticipation for them to go on the road and watch their dreams come true. Ron C thanked the no-more actor for the support that he had provided for the former and his family.
Mia X, the rapper popular for No Limit Records said that Boogie B was definitely the Santa for her children.
His friends and family are telling in one voice that he has never made an enemy because of anything that he has intentionally done.
Photos of two suspects in the act, recorded in the recording cameras were released by the police authorities. A photo of a blonde woman was also released by Police, as per the reports her name is Dyamonique Smith.
She does not have a suspect status although she is considered someone who might have potential information about the crime.
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