Social Media Influencer Raymond ‘Rolling Ray’ Harper Dead at 28 – Sandra Rose

Washington, D.C. influencer Rolling Ray has died at age 28. Rolling Ray, real name Raymond Harper, was a reality TV personality and the first openly ghey wheelchair-bound rapper.

He released his first single “SnatchedMyWig” in 2018.

Ray was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) as a baby. He would have turned 29 on Friday, Sept. 5.

He appeared on shows like MTV’s “Catfish: Trolls”, “Divorce Court,” and the LGBTQ+ dating series “Bobby I Love You, Purrr.”

Ray is credited with coining the term “purr”.

Ray’s mother announced his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “It is with a heavy, heavy heart that I let you know that my son Ray Ray (@Iamrollingray) has gone home to be with the Lord,” she wrote. “I thank everyone who has called or texted. This is going to be a long road.”

The Zeus Network confirmed the news early Thursday with a tribute on Instagram. “Gone way too soon,” the network wrote. “Your Laughter, Light, & Loving Spirit will Live on FOREVER!”