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Leroy Bonner, Ohio Players Singer Dead at 69, Video of Frank Ocean, Chris Brown Fight Leaks & More

Posted Jan 28th 2013 8:04PM by Theo Bark
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Ohio Players frontman Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner died Friday (Jan. 25) at the age of 69, succumbing to his battle with cancer. [Facebook]

Here's footage of a member of Frank Ocean's camp (his cousin?) knocking out Chris Brown's security guard, apparently. [YouTube]

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Ray

RIP Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner. I enjoyed the Ohio Players back in the 70's while on active duty in the Army.

January 29 2013 at 3:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Suzanne8

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January 29 2013 at 5:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

innerdream

"Here's footage of a member of Frank Ocean's camp (his cousin?) knocking out Chris Brown's security guard, apparently. [YouTube]"

That's not real footage of the incident and that's not Westlake Studios, I live near there and know the area well.

January 28 2013 at 10:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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