Son of rapper KRS-One found dead

Randy Hubbard Parker’s cause of death is listed as suicide; he was 23

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updated 7:52 p.m. ET July 11, 2007

NEW YORK - Randy Hubbard Parker, the son of Simone G. Parker and rap star KRS-One, was found dead in his Atlanta apartment this past weekend. The Fulton County Atlanta Medical Center lists the cause of death as a suicide. He was 23.

According to a press release, his mother cites “severe depression” as the cause of her son’s sudden death.

Randy Parker, originally from Queens, N.Y., was a graphic designer and reportedly was seeking employment in the Atlanta area.

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A private memorial service will be held in Florida July 17, which would have been Randy Parker’s 24th birthday. Plans for a memorial service in New York are under way.