Did you know who Christopher " Big Black " Boykins died May 9, 2017?

Did you know that Christopher "Big Black" Boykin was born January 26, 1972 in Wiggins, Mississippi?

Did you know that Big Black was an ex professional bodyguard, but is best known for his role on MTV's television show Rob & Big which followed him and his co-host/best friend Rob Dyrdek?

Did you know that Big Black (Christopher Boykin) . was 375-pound, and he was 6-foot-6-inch?


Did you  know that Chris "Big Black" Boykin first linked up with skateboard pro Rob Dyrdek and DC Shoes for a supporting role in a segment in the 2003 skateboarding video, "The DC Video?."

Did you know that "Big Black" was not only a body guard, he also had his own signature hat collection with New Era, sporting the slogan, "Got Big Black?"

Did you Big Black was a U.S. Navy veteran, where he was a chef?


Did you know that Big Black worked as an executive protection specialist until he met Dyrdek in 2003?

Did you know Big Black and Dyrdek From November 2006 to April 2008, starred in the reality television series Rob & Big on MTV?

Did you know that Big Black also set a Guinness world records for peeling and eating three bananas in 1 minute?

Did you know that Big Black also set another   Guinness world records for the most powdered doughnuts eaten in less than 3 minutes (5 donuts in 2 minutes, 45 seconds)?^[4]

Did you know that Rob & Big features Dyrdek and Boykin the series ended when Boykin left to attend to family matters. In 2011?

Did you know that Big Black rekindled his relationship with Dyrdek and took a main role in Dyrdek's show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory?

Did you know that Big Black also appeared on three episodes of Dyrdek's other show Ridiculousness as well as MTV Guy Code and MTV Snack Off?^[5]
 
Did you know that Big Black also was a member of the hip-hop group "The Chunky Boys", The group consists of four members: Big Black, Bam Bam, Zeus, and Steve OG?



Did you know that Big Black was married to Shannon Turley in 2008^[6] until they divorced in 2009.^[7]

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Did you know that Big Black died from a suffered from a heart attack On May 9, 2017,  he was 45?

Did you know that Together they had one daughter named Isis?

Did you know before his death, Boykin was hospitalized a week prior in Plano, Texas to monitor his heart, already having a defibrillator and previous heart issues?

Did you know that the cast of Ridiculousness did a tribute to Big Black and he and the cast were devastated from his passing?https://youtu.be/kzOeXmij8MY