Rolling Ray dies at 28, mother confirms on Facebook

Social media personality and reality television figure Raymond Harper, known to fans as Rolling Ray, has died at 28, his mother said in a Facebook post confirming his passing on Wednesday. The announcement came one day before what would have been his 29th birthday on September 5. No cause of death has been disclosed.

"It is with a heavy, heavy heart that I let you know that my son Ray Ray has gone home to be with the Lord," his mother wrote, thanking those who had reached out and asking for prayers as the family prepares for his funeral. A statement posted by the Zeus Network, which featured Harper on several of its series, called him "big hearted" and said his "laughter, light, loving spirit will live on forever."

Harper rose to prominence through viral videos and a brash, unfiltered persona that he carried from social platforms to television. He first drew attention with clips showcasing sharp one-liners and bold commentary, later appearing on programs including MTV spin-offs and multiple Zeus Network reality series such as Bobby I Love You, Purrr and The Conversation. He also appeared on shows that included Divorce Court and Catfish, Trolls. Harper coined the catchphrase...