Overview

• The internet personality, born Raymond Harper, was reported dead a day or two before his 29th birthday, according to posts attributed to his family.
• His mother’s Facebook note said her son had “gone home to be with the Lord,” and a cousin shared a separate grieving message; some outlets could not verify the private account.
• Rolling Ray rose to prominence through viral clips and reality TV, including MTV’s Catfish: Trolls, Divorce Court, and Zeus Network’s Bobby I Love You, Purrr.
• He helped popularize catchphrases such as “purr,” built an Instagram following of roughly 440,000, and was a visible figure for Black, disabled, and LGBTQ+ communities.
• Recent coverage recalls his serious health battles, including a 2021 burn incident, COVID-19 and pneumonia in 2022, and a 2024 blood infection, while no cause of death has been made public.