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RIP, DJ Furoche

June 11, 2014 by WendyB

Last May, my rapper friend Gangsta Boo introduced me to her DJ friend Zack Fortune, aka Furoche. Even if she hadn’t introduced me, I would have noticed him, because it’s hard to miss a tall white guy with long, red dreadlocks.

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Boo and Zack at Lit Lounge.

Zack was on his bike in Brooklyn at 2:30 p.m. yesterday when he was hit by a car. He died this morning, aged 27.

I didn’t know him super-well, but he was always full of personality and life. You can look at any photo of him and see that.

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Boo shared this recent photo.

He was his mother‘s only child. If you knew him — or now, just wish you did — you can help with funeral expenses by clicking here.

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RIP.

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  1. Patti says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    how sad – RIP, young DJ Furoche.

    • WendyB says

      June 11, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      I can’t even believe it. Seems like a dream.

  2. Monika Faulkner says

    June 11, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    In one instant…so many lives are changed forever. My condolences to his mom and all who knew him.

    • WendyB says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      So sad.

      When Boo didn’t stay with me in NYC, she always stayed with him.

  3. Catherine says

    June 11, 2014 at 10:55 pm

    Fuck. The bike/pedestrian situation in NYC is bad. This is more bad news. I’ll be thinking of him. And his family.

    • WendyB says

      June 12, 2014 at 1:22 am

      I’m still in shock.

  4. stacy says

    June 12, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    So sad. He just had so many good things ahead, it’s such a shame. The fundraiser is a very nice idea.

    • WendyB says

      June 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      They raised all the money already.

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