What Celebrities Are Doing

The Kris Kross member had "an extensive history of drug abuse," a relative told police

View full post on Chris Kelly – Yahoo! News Search Results

I was 12 when I first encountered Kris Kross. They were performing their single "Jump" on "In Living Color" in May of 1992. It was the era when sports jerseys were the coolest things for teenagers to wear. At my … Continue reading →

View full post on Chris Kelly – Yahoo! News Search Results

Chris Kelly of 1990s rap duo Kris Kross dies Kansas City Star ATLANTA — Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo behind one of the decade's most memorable songs, "Jump," has died at an Atlanta hospital of an apparent drug overdose, authorities said. He was 34. Order Reprints. Jonathan Phillips In this Feb.

View full post on Chris Kelly – Google News

Kris Kross' Chris Kelly Dead: "We Will Forever Love Him," Says His Mother Us Magazine Alongside Chris Smith, Kelly scored a major hit with Kris Kross' "Jump" in 1992. The single spent eight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified double platinum. Kris Kross were also known for their trademark style of wearing …

View full post on Chris Kelly – Google News

Rapper Chris Kelly, Half of Duo Kris Kross, Dies NPR (blog) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reminds readers that Kelly, an Atlanta native, and Chris Smith "were 13-year-olds when they were discovered at Greenbriar Mall in 1991 by now-famous entertainer and producer Jermaine Dupri. Kris Kross was one of the …

View full post on Chris Kelly – Google News

Kris Kross' Chris Kelly: Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Big Boi Pay Tribute MTV.com The hip-hop world mourned the death of Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly on Wednesday. Kelly, 34, one half of the Atlanta-based duo known for their smash 1992 hit "Jump," was found unresponsive at his ATL home and died at an area hospital a short time later.

View full post on Chris Kelly – Google News

"To millions of fans worldwide, he was the trendsetting, backwards pants-wearing one-half of Kris Kross who loved making music"

View full post on Chris Kelly – Yahoo! News Search Results