Muere Oliver “Power” Grant, cofundador de Wu-Tang Clan

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Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Oliver “Power” Grant dies

Oliver “Power” Grantproducer, actor, businessman and co-founder of Wu-Tang Clandied on February 23 at the age of fifty-two. Grant was not subsequently part of the rapper collective.

The past February 25 The news of the producer’s death transcended, with an official statement on the social networks. Wu-Tang Clan where they wrote “Rest in Power, Power”. Oliver “Power” Grant He died on Monday, February 23, at the age of fifty-two, and the causes of his death have not yet been revealed.

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His bandmates have paid tribute to him online. Method Mana member of Wu-Tang Clan, wrote “Brother, have a safe trip! I’m not fine.” The rapper GZA He also wrote “We couldn’t have done it without him. Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a deep loss for all of us. My deepest condolences to the family.”

Oliver Grant was born in 1973 in Jamaica and grew up in Staten Island, New York. He grew up in the Park Hill suburb, where he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan. He was given the nickname “Power” during a chess game. The news of his death comes after the announcement of the nomination of Wu-Tang Clan to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026. However, Grant, who was not a member of the collective, was not on the list of nominees.

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