Deezer D Explained

Birth Name:	Dearon Thompson
Birth Date:	12 March 1965
Birth Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:	Actor Rapper Motivational speaker
Years Active:	1991–2021

Dearon Thompson (March 12, 1965 – January 7, 2021^[1]), known professionally as Deezer D, was an American actor, rapper and Christian motivational speaker.^[2] He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the American medical drama television series ER, and for his roles in the films CB4^[3] and Fear of a Black Hat.

Deezer D's album Delayed, But Not Denied was available on iTunes, and from his website on August 8, 2008. Previously, he released Unpredictable (2002) and Living Up in a Down World (1999),^[4] with plans to produce new music in 2021.^[5]

At the age of 55, Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack in his Los Angeles home on January 7, 2021.^[6]

Filmography

• Crowning Jules (2017)^[7]
• Raven (2011)
• A Taste of Us: The Movie (2007)
• The Way Back Home (2006)
• In the Mix (2005)
• Bringing Down the House (2003)
• Bones (2001)
• Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
• ER (1994–2009)
• CB4 (1993)
• Cool as Ice (1991)

External links

• • • Deezer D at Find a Grave

Notes and References

1. https://www.tmz.com/2021/01/07/er-star-deezer-d-thompson-dead/ 'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dead at 55
2. Web site: ER Actor Deezer D Dies at 55: 'A Sweet, Kind Man' .
3. Book: Donalson, Melvin Burke. Hip Hop in American Cinema. August 17, 2011. 2007. Peter Lang. 978-0-8204-6345-2. 45–46.
4. Web site: The Holy Hip Hop DataBASE - The ultimate online Christian Hiphop resource. www.hhhdb.com. April 13, 2016.
5. Web site: Deezer D, 'ER' Actor and Rapper, Dies at 55 . January 8, 2021 .
6. News: Deezer D Dies: 'ER' Actor, Rapper Was 55. Deadline . January 8, 2021. Evans . Greg .
7. News: Video: Crowning Jules Trailer. Brian Harrington. March 10, 2017.