[Intro]
Stay strong
[Hook]
Sorry to keep you waitin'
I know it’s very necessary
But this is a sad song I wasn't in a hurry
Take these bars and play 'em in the cemetery
This is the 2017 Obituary
[Verse 1]
Prodigy
Rest in peace
Part of the legendary group "Mobb Deep"
Born November 2nd, 1974
Hempstead, New York would soon impact the world
Attended the high school of art and design
Met Havoc started the best group of all times
Represented the streets got gold plaques
Grew up and left rap helped put the bridge on the map
The cause of his death
Doesn’t make a difference
Cause the cause of his life was infamous
[Verse 2]
Hugh Hefner
The man had a dream
Editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine
Born April 9th, 26 in the Chi
He grind started the Playboy enterprise
The cause of his death
Cardiac arrest
Laid next to Marilyn Monroe God bless
[Hook]
Sorry to keep you waitin'
I know it's necessary
But this is a sad song I wasn't in a hurry
Take these bars and play 'em in the cemetery
This is the 2017 Obituary
[Verse 3]
Jerry Lewis
Where do we begin?
Actor, singer, producer, director, comedian
Born March 16th, 1926
Performing since the age of 5 he had a gift
Career full of great memories
Raised 2.45 billion for muscular dystrophy
2 stars on Hollywood's walk of fame
Nice! 👍
He left his entire state to his 2nd wife
The cause of his death
Cardiac disease
He left his kids out of his will rest in peace
[Verse 4]
Charlie Murphy
Comedic master
Underrated comedian, writer, actor
Born July 12th, 1959
Brooklyn, New York when he was young he did time
Came home, served 6 years in the navy
Boiler technician acting since the 80s
Older brother of Eddie Murphy but he held his own
The Chappelle's Show, numerous movies, different roles
The cause of his death
Leukemia
Life is short define what it means to ya
[Hook]
Sorry to keep you waitin'
I know it’s necessary
But this is a sad song I wasn’t in a hurry
Take these bars and play 'em in the cemetery
This is the 2017 Obituary
[Verse 5]
Dick Gregory
His mind was immaculate
Writer, comedian, civil right activist
Born October 12, 1932
Victim of racism at 9 while shining shoes
Earned a track scholarship dragged into the service
Started comedy but his jokes served a purpose
In the 60s racism we we’re sick and tired of it
He eased attention cause he made a joke out of it
The cause of his death
Heart failure
We not promised tomorrow that's what I'm tryna tell ya
[Bridge]
R.I.P. Fats Domino
R.I.P. Della Reese
R.I.P. Robert Guillaume
R.I.P. Chuck Berry rest in peace
R.I.P. Adam West
Superfly Jimmy Snuka world born
R.I.P. to Q
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[Outro]
2017 Obituary I swear
I hope I don't have to do this again next year