'Belly' Actor Louie Rankin Dies in Car Crash, Photo of Wreck Surfaces
'Belly' Actor Louie Rankin Dies in Car Crash Photo of Wreck Surfaces
UPDATE
7:14 AM PT -- 10/1 -- A few more details and a photo of the car crash that killed Louie Rankin have emerged ... it appears the collision killed him instantly.
UPDATE
UPDATE
Authorities in Ontario say Rankin's vehicle somehow crashed with a transport truck on Highway 89, between Country Road 12 and the 4th Line. Rankin was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck driver suffered no physical injuries.
UPDATE
Based on a photo of the car wreck, obtained by TMZ, the passenger vehicle is completely torn to shreds. Cops are still investigating the exact cause of the collision, though.
Grammy award-winning artist Louie Rankin -- famous for his role as Ox in the movie "Belly" -- died in a car crash in Canada ... TMZ has confirmed.
Details are scarce, but Louie died Monday in a fatal wreck in Ontario, Canada ... the crash reportedly involved a transport truck and another vehicle.
Louie starred alongside Nas and DMX in the 1998 crime drama "Belly" ... and his character, Ox, was a Jamaican kingpin.
Nas and Louie became close friends during filming, and the pair reunited years later for a cameo in a DJ Khaled music video for his song, "Nas Album Done."
His other acting credits include 2002's "Shottas" and 2014's "We Run These Streets."
Born and raised in Jamaica, Louie was also a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist ... and he released a huge single in 1992 called "Typewriter," which won a Grammy.
Louie often referred to himself in his lyrics as the "Original Don Dada."
RIP
Originally Published -- 9/30 6:50 PM PT
