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Christopher Wong Won, left, known as Fresh Kid Ice, performing in 2015 with Brother Marquis, right, of 2 Live Crew.
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Christopher Wong Won
Died on July 13, 2017 at age 53
Mr. Wong Won, known as Fresh Kid Ice, was a founding member of the notorious hip-hop group 2 Live Crew and the first notable rapper of Asian descent.
Notable Deaths 2017
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, David Rockefeller, Trisha Brown, Glen Campbell, Dick Gregory, Edith Windsor, Sam Shepard, Tom Petty and many others who died this year.