President Obama honors Heavy D in statement read at the rapper’s star-studded Mount Vernon funeral

I HATE FUNERALS BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY TO READ THIS, AND SEE THE LOVE HEAVY GOT,YOU WILL BE MISSED, BIG FELLA

Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinket Smith among the stars in attendance

BY MICHAEL J. FEENEY 
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, November 18 2011, 5:43 PM

The coffin of rapper Heavy D is taken from at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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The coffin of rapper Heavy D is taken from at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

Queen latifah at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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Queen latifah at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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Actor Samuel L. Jackson at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

Jay-Z at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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Jay-Z at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

Will Smith and Wife Jada at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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Will Smith and Wife Jada at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

Usher at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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Usher at the funeral for Rapper Heavy D at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon.

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  1. Forever missed… never forgotten!!! #HeavyDLegacy

  2. Amazing to see the support from the hip hop community.

  3. ITS LIKE I HAVE A ROCK IN MY THROAT..SOMETHINGS WILL HURT MORE THAN OTHERS..THIS IS 1 OF THEM..TY FOR POSTING @JD..

  4. Definitely will be missed for sure!

  5. Still so hurt by his death, I too am elated at the love he has received from across the country, the Social Networks, etc. the Hip Hop Community, well-deserved & his is truly missed!

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