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Cousin of Rapper Common Killed in Accident

Posted Sep 19th 2009 1:05PM by TMZ Staff

CommonAjile Turner, the cousin of rapper Common, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Brooklyn last night.

Sources tell us it happened on the corner of Greene Ave. and Washington Ave. We're told cops responded to a call involving a motorcyclist colliding with a guy on a bicycle -- Turner was on the motorcycle. Both men were taken to Brooklyn Hospital and both were pronounced dead on arrival.

We're told there is no criminality suspected in the incident.

DJ JS-1, a long-time friend of Turner, confirmed his passing and told us, "He was one of the greatest friends anyone could have, he was a pure, honest, good person, hard worker who traveled the world and lived a great life. We all love him and are going to miss him very much."

Turner was founder and CEO of the Echelon Group, an independent concert production company in NYC.

Tags: common, dj js-1, DjJs-1, motorcycle accident, MotorcycleAccident, rapper

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1. No disrespect to the dead (R.I.P. Ajile), but it must be one hell of a slow news day for you guys over there.
The rapper "Common" -- who the hell is that anyway?

Posted at 1:13PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Jenny

2. @Jenny have you been under a rock? Well crawl from under it take a look around you. Google him. AND Just because you don't know who he is doesn't mean its not newsworthy. Do you know everything about everything you see on BBC, CNN or CSPAN? Then you have the nerve to say no disrespect to the dead. Get a dictionary and look up respect and discretion. If you had a strong handle on the 2 words you would know that your comment would have been better unsaid.

Posted at 1:22PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Ebony Contiki

3. poor guy. my prayers go out to common and his family.
but i hope this is a lesson to others that they need to slow down and look both ways REAL GOOD before driving off.

Posted at 1:24PM on Sep 19th 2009 by LAnn

4. Umm Jenny, Common is an unbelievably talented rapper, have you been living under a rock or do you just come on TMZ for news about Lohan, Paris and Britney? Regardless, his cousin is very well known in these parts.

I'm sure everyone is terribly concerned about how this has put a damper and your need for bs entertainment news.

Boring, heartless b#$*@!

Posted at 1:27PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Sarah

5. Intern working the newsdesk today ?

"Killed" ?

He wasn't shot or stabbed. Died in an accident but as reported there was no malice in it. Needs correction.

Posted at 1:31PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Webbster

6. Jenny-Not necessary sweetie...genuinely not necessary...

RIP.....Ajile

Posted at 9:13PM on Sep 20th 2009 by Renee

7. I'll bet money it was the cyclists fault. They love to race around ignoring everything from red lights an stop signs to common 'right of way' rules. They want to the right to ride on the road they should have to get licenses, abide by ROAD laws and get ticked and fined just like cars. Most of these 'tour de farce' wanna-be bikers are nothing but a menace and hazard on the road.

Posted at 1:37PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Cycilists Suck

8. I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THIS IS OR WHY THIS IS CONSIDERED NEWS... HOPEFULLY, HE HAD ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST AS HIS LORD AND SAVIOR OR HES PAYING FOR IT.

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 19th 2009 by TMZ

9. bicycles should be banned from the roads.

its as stupid to ride a bike on busy city streets or on country roads with high speed traffic as drunk driving on those same roads.

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 19th 2009 by bob

10. I'll bet money it was the cyclists fault. They love to race around
ignoring everything from red lights an stop signs to common 'right of
way' rules. If they want the right to ride on the road they should
have to get licenses, abide by ROAD laws and get ticked and fined
just like cars. Most of these 'tour de farce' wanna-be bikers are
nothing but a menace and hazard on the road.

Posted at 1:41PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Cycilists Suck

11. Sorry, I guess I just have good taste in music and don't listen to rap/hip-hop/anything on the radio.

I come here when I'm bored like anyone else.

Posted at 1:43PM on Sep 19th 2009 by Jenny

12. Jenny...I agree abt the slow news day...and get ur point..why would anymone on a entertainment website care about a COUZIN of a rapper I neverheard of b4 either...just sayin..and even if I did...this poor soul is a COUZIN ..why on tmz website..

Posted at 1:52PM on Sep 19th 2009 by leave Jenny alone.

13. The cousin? What is this? Six Degrees of Separation Gone Wild?

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 19th 2009 by mouse

14. Who is this guy? If Common died I still wouldn't know and still wouldn't care.

Posted at 2:01PM on Sep 19th 2009 by meat

15. Oh, man! NOW I've heard it all! You guys are now at the point of writing stories about COUSINS of people who aren't even that famous? This has to be the ultimate slow news day story .... LOL.

Posted at 2:07PM on Sep 19th 2009 by moveover

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