OMG! Slain Rapper's 'Embalmed Corpse' Put On Display At Nightclub!
05.04.2022 - 02:29
/ perezhilton.com
Our minds are boggled at this story, y’all.
We’ve seen some odd, edgy choices at memorials over the years, but this is by far the most disturbing… But let’s rewind.
A rapper known as Goonew, whose real name was Markelle Morrow, was found dead in a parking lot in the District Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, on March 19. He had suffered multiple fatal gunshot wounds; though the case is unsolved, his family believes it was simply an armed robbery gone wrong. Goonew was just 24 years old. Heartbreaking.
OK, now for the unusual part…
A memorial service for the rapper was held at DC’s Bliss nightclub on Sunday, and it was a real party — a celebration of Goonew’s life and love of music. Sounds like a great way for family, friends, and fans to say goodbye. But they were also given the opportunity to say it to his face — because on a stage at the shindig was the young man himself. Or, we should say, his propped up embalmed corpse, wearing a crown, looking out on the hundreds of mourners.
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Think open-casket funeral meets Weekend At Bernie’s… Ch-ch-check out some shocking footage from the event to see exactly what we’re talking about (below) but BE WARNED: THIS IS A REAL CORPSE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT HERE!
As news of this spread, many commenters online were understandably aghast. Coming under fire, Bliss, the club that hosted the event, tried to distance itself from the most morbid aspects, saying in a statement:
They didn’t know? Well, to be fair, would you have thought you needed to ask if a memorial service was planning on dragging in the corpse? Most just bring slideshows…
TooFab actually reached out to Bliss, and a spokesman did his