Stuck in the middle of the month is Julia Angelee Mitchell, who turned 7 years old.Ĭelebrating with Julia were just a few close friends at Chuck E. 1, there was Cleston Lord, Geddes Bux, Lisa Dale, Paul Raffizin, Deloris Coombs, Michael Dutton, Carol Chaoui, Brad Johnson, Dylan Means, Nina “Pooh” DeWees, straight through to the end of the month with Gwynne Wilcox on the 30th. While I’ve yet to taste one of the crisp, juicy apples that are usually in season by now, I have seen a pumpkin patch, made a delicious pumpkin pie, and–heavens, dare I say it–it won’t be long before the holiday season is upon us. Now that the summer madness is over, fall is finally in the air.

Details on the life and times of Fleming will appear in next week’s column. 10, at Abyssinian Baptist Church, had not yet occurred at the time of this writing. Joseph “Joe” Fleming Esq., another popular and beloved community figure, also recently passed away. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters Elece and Sandra his seven children Keisha, Earl, Erica, Martini, Eric Jr., Elan and Equan his grandchildren aunt Dottie uncle Nat and a host of cousins, nephew, nieces and, needless to say, friends. The repast was held at the Hudson Grill, where the champagne flowed. The funeral was held at the mosque on 96th Street and Third Avenue, where Mike Tyson came to pay his last respects. Anyone who passed by Benta’s on the day of his wake knew that someone “big” had passed away.įollowing the wake, a horse-drawn carriage took him through Harlem, down Seventh Avenue to pass his old club, Zip Code, and then to the final stop at 118th Street, where it all began and had ended. People flew in from as far away as California and represented the Midwest and Chicago as well. Once part owner of the Blackrock music label, Eric was proud to have songstress Aaliyah on his roster before she tragically died in an airplane accident in 2001.Īs he was well-liked by many, scores passed through the doors of Benta’s Funeral Home to pay their last respects, including Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, Lil’ Kim and Big Joe. Last week I reported the passing of Eric Von Zip, who has now been laid to rest, but not before going out in true Von Zip style.

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