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Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), [3] [4] better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper.
The Puerto Rican hip-hop star, who was 28, suffered a massive heart attack at a hotel in White Plains, N.Y. in 2000. He was the first Latino rapper to go platinum and collaborated with Jennifer Lopez on her single "Feelin' So Good".
Apr 2, 2014 · Only 28 years old at the time, Big Pun died of heart failure, weighing nearly 700 pounds. The hip-hop and Latino communities mourned the passing of one of its stars.
Jun 13, 2024 · Cause of Death. Big Pun tragically passed away on February 7, 2000, at the age of 28. His death was due to a heart attack and respiratory failure, conditions linked to his severe obesity. At the time of his death, Big Pun reportedly weighed nearly 700 pounds.
Aug 14, 2021 · Regardless of its cause, Big Punisher's death was nevertheless a devastating blow to his friends, his family, and his fans. The music world is full of stars that died too soon, but the 2000 death of Big Punisher at 28 rocked the hip-hop world — and his family and fans still grieve.
Feb 9, 2000 · Christopher Rios, a 698-pound rapper who sold more than a million albums under the name Big Pun, died on Monday. He was 28. The cause was problems related to extreme obesity, said Joseph...
Feb 9, 2000 · Christopher Rios, the million-selling rap artist known as Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), died Monday of heart failure in White Plains, N.Y. He was 28.
