LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Melvin ‘Magoo’ Barcliff has been a part of the famous Timbaland & Magoo rap duo since 1989. On August 13, Magoo was confirmed to have died, which sent a wave of shock and sadness among fans and the music industry.
Some of Magoo’s most popular songs hailed from 1997, starting with ‘Up Jumps Da’ Boogie’ to ‘We at it Again’ in 2000 and ‘Party People’ in 2001 among others, all of which became songs fans would jam to.
Magoo’s unexpected death at 50 has caused fans from all the over the other to pay tribute to the late singer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia.
How did Melvin ‘Magoo’ Barcliff die?
As per sources, Magoo’s death has been a suspected heart attack at the young age of 50. On the date of his death, August 13, more information about Magoo and what happened to him in his final moment still remains unclosed. The internet has come together to pay respect as they mourn the loss of Timbaland’s other half in the music industry.
Tribute to Magoo on social media
Several people have taken to Twitter to express their grievances and shock as one person wrote, “Rest In Peace to VA Hip-Hop Legend Magoo. I'm Devastated. I was just mentioning Him in an Interview. I'm in Shock, Bro. A Supafriends Crew Member. With Static and Aaliyah. I memorized damn near The whole "Welcome To Our World" album with his verses. Can't believe this. 😔🕊🙏🏽”
Fans have also shared clips of his live performances as they mourn the sudden loss, “RIP Magoo, and still so damn young 🙏🏼🕊️💐Was just recently talking to a homie about how dope it would be to see a ‘Tiny Desk’ with him, Missy, Timbaland, and Sebastian too. 😔 ‘Up Jumps Da’ Boogie’ live (1997)”
People have continued to share pictures of Magoo as they pay their tribute. One person tweeted, “#magoo I was so hoping to get a performance from the Trio Missyand Timbaland 🕊🕊 Rest well Magoo,” and another wrote, “R.I.P. Magoo. Bird Bird Bird’s the Word.”
Magoo’s young age has been mentioned repeatedly in tweets as one person wrote, “Damn RIP Magoo. 50 is way too young to die!” and another tweeted, “RIP to Hip-Hop legend Magoo 🙏🏾 He passed away at 50 🕊️” Love for Magoo and his music continues to be reminisced by his fans and the music industry on social media.
