[108][109] In February 2016, DJ Tunez became the in-house disc jockey,[110] and in May 2016, Efya, R2Bees, and Mr Eazi were signed to the label. Though Mr. Simmons missed all of 1951 while in the military, was limited by an elbow injury to just 10 innings in 1959, and sliced off the tip of his left big toe in a 1953 lawn-mower accident, he managed 103 victories during the 1950s for mostly mediocre Phillies teams. I lived in Twin Parks (183 & Prospect) so I would bring Harold and Mike around and we started playing music in the projects. Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 "Whiz Kids" team, died Tuesday at his home in Ambler, Pa., the team announced in a news release. That sent Meyer into a rage and, upon being ejected from the game, he refused to leave the mound. Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15, is a step closer to becoming a saint. [130][131][132] He is the most awarded African artist at the BET Awards (3), Soul Train Awards (3), Billboard Awards (3), iHeartRadio Music Awards (2) and MOBO Awards (6). [citation needed] The album's release was preceded by three singles: "Daddy Yo" featuring Efya, "Sweet Love", and "Come Closer" featuring Drake. [22] Its music video was nominated for Most Gifted Newcomer Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards. Agent DJ Whiz Kid (Early Hip Hop DJ) High quality Dj Whiz Kid Died-inspired gifts and merchandise. You see, I think the money has got to him a little. Ironically me (MC Lucky) and his brother Mike (Mike G) had another dj who is the brother of the late Pumpkin. Mr. Simmons struck out the first two batters and ended up with 11 Ks in a 4-4 tie. Complete coverage of the Fightin' Phils and their MLB rivals from NBC Sports Philadelphia. He ranks fifth in team history in wins and innings (1,939 2/3), sixth in games started, tied for sixth in shutouts and ninth in strikeouts (1,052). Wizkid Opens Up About His New Record Label, Star Boy Music", "Wizkid floats new label, 'Starboy music', "Wizkid adds Legendury Beatz to Star Boy Entertainment", "Maleek Berry joins Wizkid's Star Boy Entertainment", "Wizkid signs L.A.X to Star Boy Entertainment", "Star boy signs U.S based DJ Tunez to record label", "Wizkid signs top Ghanaian singers to StarBoy Worldwide", "Here's every musician that have ever been 'signed' by Starboy", "Wizkid Signs Ghanaian Stars R2bees, Efya And Mr Eazi To His Starboy Worldwide Label", "Starboy's new artist, Terri, confirms his recording deal", "Wizkid Announces Update On Starboy Entertainment Operations", "How Many Children Does Wizkid Have? When Showalter was named Yankee manager, he brought Meyer with him as his bench coach in 1992. DETROIT (AP) -- Bob Miller, a right-hander for the Philadelphia Phillies' 1950 "Whiz Kids" National League pennant winner who went on to coach alma mater Detroit Mercy for 36 years, died Saturday. But 1964 was certainly a highlight, especially the World Series.. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and California Angels. Wizkid left E.M.E. He was 93. Moreover, he revealed plans to establish a clothing line following the release of Sounds from the Other Side. [24] "Don't Dull", the album's third single, was released on 6 December 2010. He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games. The lefty was part of the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kid" team, missing the World Series to serve in the Korean War. Whats really funny is that Whiz was the one who really introduced me to Chan! [90] He travelled to Beirut, Lebanon, with Tiwa Savage for a Pepsi commercial shoot. I was mowing a hill at home and pulled the mower back on my left foot, Mr. Simmons said. The newspaper also reported that Wizkid's Pepsi contract was renewed for two more years. [citation needed] SFTOS debuted at number 107 on the US Billboard 200. He won 193 big-league games and was a three-time National League All-Star. Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity he collaborated with Femi Kuti to prevent people from depicting him as an artist whose lyrics revolve around girls, cars, and materialistic things. 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Man, La Shubee, Barry Bistro, Ek Mike C., and Reggie Reg. Simmons stopped the New Yorkers with four hits as the Phils won, 4-0, to give Curt his 16th win. Hearing this rough mix of early Hip Hop DJing captured me at the present moment, the same way it did when I first started hearing DJ in the early 80s. [93][94] In November 2013, Wizkid signed an endorsement deal with Guinness for the Guinness World of More concert, held at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos. He later rose to the limelight after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull". Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. Waitkus recovered from the wound, but the incident became the genesis for the movie "The Natural. " The song broke multiple records, making Wizkid the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the Guinness World Records. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Other young stars included Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn. [citation needed] It was produced by Amsterdam-based Ghanaian producer DJ Henry X. A member of the pennant-winning Whiz Kids team, Simmons missed part of the 1950 season, including the World Series, serving in the National Guard during the Korean War. Meyer, 74, succumbed at his home in Ogelsby, Ill., after a long battle with congestive heart disease. He has the curve, the slider, and the change, and he can reach back and get the fastball. [46][47] In July 2014, Wizkid visited The Beat 99.9 FM studio in Lagos and told Toolz he had collaborated with Barbadian singer Rihanna. 13 on Billboard Hot 100", "Wizkid, Burnaboy, oda Nigerian artists wey dey 2022 Grammy nomination", "H.E.R., Chris Brown and Jazmine Sullivan lead nominations for 2021 Soul Train Awards", "Wizkid sets release date for "More Love, Less Ego" album", "Wizkid becomes first African to headline Rolling Loud Festival", "WizKid first African act to headline Rolling Loud Toronto", "Nigeria: Tiwa Savage and Wizkid Unveiled As Pepsi Ambassadors", "Pop Star Wizkid Signs Multi-Million Naira Endorsement Deal With Pepsi", "Updated Guinness Nigeria Signs New Deals With Wizkid, Davido, Olamide & More For Their New Campaign", "P-Square, Davido and others ignite Guinness World of More. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. [15] In a radio interview with Tim Westwood in 2012, he said "his father has three wives". Gregorio Borgia/AP. [119], In August 2011, Nigerian Entertainment Today reported that the singer fathered his first child at the age of 21. Then came the lawn-mower accident in June 1953. Meyer is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and three children. It was initially released as a freestyle rap. Among Phillies pitchers, Simmons is fifth all-time in wins and innings, pitching 1,939.2 innings. Culture. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Sports support group helps Phillies fans cope with World Series loss. On 5 April 2016, Wizkid became Nigeria's first artist to be listed on Billboards Twitter Last 24 hours chart, following his guest feature on Drake's Afrobeats-infused "One Dance" single, which charted at number 21. In 2016, after years of relentless touring around the world and collaborating with famous artists like Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, and Zac Brown, DJ-producer Avicii wrote an open letter to his fans saying he would be retiring, as per Rolling Stone.Avicii, born Tim Bergling in 1989, was still in his prime and a rising success in the world of house and EDM music when he decided to cut his career short. [73], In mid-2019, Wizkid was featured on Beyonc's "Brown Skin Girl", taken from the critically acclaimed The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack. [70], Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance". While working on Superstar, Wizkid collaborated with record producers such as E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats and Samklef. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. Then in 1960, at just 31, he was released during a West Coast road trip. Whiz Kid. He was the last surviving member of the 1950 "Whiz Kids" team. [79] The album launch was later postponed due to the Nigerian End SARS protests nationwide, until 30 October 2020. We finally convinced Harold G (as he was known) to join us, we dropped the other dj, and became DJ Whiz Kid and the High Powered MCs. Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. The following year, he was featured on Beyonc's project The Lion King: The Gift on the single "Brown Skin Girl", which also reached number-one on the World Digital Song Sales chart, and won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. Meyer's best known temper tantrum happened during a TV "Game of the Week" in 1953 when, as a Dodger, he was pitching against his former Phillies teammates. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. The iconic Phillies "Whiz Kids" team, full of young players, won the National League pennant before falling in four games to the New York Yankees in the World Series. The iconic Phillies . [23], On 2 April 2010, Wizkid released "Tease Me/Bad Guys" as the album's second single. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 . [81], On 13 August 2021, he released a remix of "Essence", featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber. [17] They managed to release an album prior to disbanding. He started Game 3 of the 1964 World Series. He was inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame in 1993. As a Whitehall High senior, hed yielded just 12 hits in 43 innings while striking out 102. It was initially scheduled for release on 14 February 2011 but was later pushed back. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete . Its obvious that Whiz Kid passed away way too soon and that his skills on the decks were top notch and after hearing rumor that he is the one who programmed Paul Hardcastles Rain Forest, it makes one wonder just how far he couldve gone in the music world. which was famously remixed by Steinski to form Lesson One. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts, and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 big league seasons with four teams. Despite the lawn-mower setback, in 1954 he posted career bests of 21 complete games and a 2.81 ERA. [citation needed] "African Bad Gyal" was released alongside the pre-order for the album on 9 June 2017,[69] and "Naughty Ride" was released as a promotional track on 23 June 2017. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. The Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 . His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. [13] He grew up in an interfaith household with twelve female siblings. WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor. Mr. Simmons struggled initially, going 7-12 in 1948 and 4-10 in 1949. April 24, 2017. He might remember better but I think Chan mailed me for one of my catalogs when I was selling flicks out of The Source. In 1983, Tommy Boy Records held a promotional contest, in which entrants were asked to remix the single "Play That Beat, Mr. D.J." by G.L.O.B.E. [48][49] Wizkid was invited as a special guest for some shows on Tinie Tempah's tour of the UK in 2014. Tweet. A member of the pennant-winning Whiz Kids team, Simmons missed part of the 1950 season, including the World Series, serving in the National Guard during the Korean War. Old school hip-hop DJ and producer best known for his work on Tommy Boy Records, including the classic "Play That Beat Mr. DJ" with MC G.L.O.B.E. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. In hip hop's earliest days, the music only existed in live form, and the music was spread via tapes of parties and shows. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. [14][1] He grew up listening to King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and Bob Marley. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. [28], Wizkid toured London in 2012 and performed at the HMV Apollo on 4 June 2012. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. [58][59] On 12 May 2016, the song reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it kept for 10 non-consecutive weeks. History. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. He also missed the entire 1951 season while fulfilling his military commitment. For many including myself, it was Grand Master Flash that inspired us to be DJs and rightly so, he was FLASH! [38] In an interview with HipTV, Banky W revealed the album's title and commented on the album's delay. [17] While visiting OJB's Point Beat Studios frequently, he watched 2 Face Idibia record songs for his Grass 2 Grace album. [19][17] He cited Naeto C as one of the people who mentored and coached him when he was 15 years old. He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games. [80], During 2020, Wizkid featured on various singles, including "Escape" by Akon, "Gbese 2.0" with DJ Tunes and Spax, "Eve Bounce" by Yung L, and "Consider II" with Walshy Fire. From the archives: Why Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons missed the 1950 World Series is hard to fathom today, The Phillies World Series history, from The Inquirer photo archives, California residents do not sell my data request. The left-hander won 17 games for the 1950 pennant-winners but missed the World Series when his National Guard unit was activated in September. He was beatified on Saturday, making him the first millennial to be put on the path to Catholic sainthood. Both Channing and myself knew Whiz as Kung Fu head first. [106][107] In August 2013, Wizkid signed L.A.X to Starboy, as its first recording act. When he got to the dugout, he grabbed his crotch in front of the national TV audience. 08 ERA for the Phillies, and 1953, when he went 15-5 for the Dodgers. [16] In another interview with Adesope of Factory 78 TV, Wizkid said he formed a group called the Glorious Five with a couple of his church friends. Carol Vorderman shows off her incredible curves in a leather skirt as voluptuous former Countdown star wiggles her bottom in latest social media update. A teenage computer gamer and programmer from Italy who devoted the final years of his life to the church until his death in 2006 was beatified over the weekend, making him the . PHOENIX Russ (Monk) Meyer, one of baseball's most colorful characters as a 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kid," a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers' "Boys of Summer" and, finally, a Yankee bench coach under . [68] It also debuted at number 58 on the Canadian Albums Chart. For years I've heard the name DJ Whiz Kid (Play That Beat Mr. DJ)weather it be on wax with his partner MC G.L.O.B.E or in passing conversation with older DJ's discussing history and some of the under mentioned DJs and MC's within the Hip Hop universe. He was 93. We've received your submission. For yearsIve heard the name DJ Whiz Kid(Play That Beat Mr. DJ)weather it be on wax with his partner MC G.L.O.B.Eor in passing conversation with older DJs discussing history and some of the under mentioned DJs and MCs within the Hip Hop universe. 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