Bing Worthington

Bing Worthington
Born(1979-05-04)May 4, 1979
United States
DiedFebruary 16, 2024(2024-02-16) (aged 44)
Orange County, California, United States
Occupation(s)Businessman, film producer
Years active2004–2024

Bing Crosby Worthington, Jr. (May 4, 1979 – February 16, 2024) was an American entertainment industry executive[1][2] and businessman,[3] whose name was credited with film and sound recording contributions to projects including, Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz,[4] Big Snoop Dogg Raw 'N Uncut Vol. 1[5] and Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj.[6][7] He was the younger brother of music mogul Snoop Dogg.[8][9] In a 2016 interview with Vice News, when asked to describe his career with one word, Worthington called it "blessed".[10]

On February 16, 2024, a TMZ report attributed news of Worthington's death to the Instagram account for the rapper Snoop Dogg.[11] "Until we meet again," Snoop Dogg wrote, in-part.[12] Other mainstream news outlets reported Worthington's death was confirmed by the Southern California Orange County Sheriff's Department.[13] Worthington was 44.[14][15]

On March 1, 2024, a funeral service was held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Younger Brother, Music Executive, Bing Worthington Jr., Dies at 44". 19 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Snoop Dogg's younger brother, music executive Bing Worthington, dies aged 44". Sky News. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Snoop Dogg's brother, music executive Bing Worthington Jr., dead at 44". NBC News. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Remembering Bing Worthington, Snoop Dogg's Brother And Music Executive". The Source. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Music executive Bing Worthington, brother of rapper Snoop Dogg, dead at 44". 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Remembering Bing Worthington: Snoop Dogg's Brother and Music Executive - the Source". 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  7. ^ Elibert, Mark (16 February 2024). "Snoop Dogg Mourns Loss of Younger Brother in Heartfelt Post". Complex. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Music executive Bing Worthington, brother of rapper Snoop Dogg, dead at 44". 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  9. ^ Powell, Jon. "Snoop Dogg mourns passing of brother on social media: "Always made us laugh"". REVOLT. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  10. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Has Done Everything, so Now He's Starting a Record Label in Canada". 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Worthington Dead at 44". Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  12. ^ "Snoop Dogg's brother Bing Worthington dies at 44". KTVU FOX 2. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  13. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother, Bing Worthington, Dead at 44". 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Snoop Dogg honors late brother Bing Worthington, who died at 44". 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Has Done Everything, so Now He's Starting a Record Label in Canada". 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Obituary for Bing Crosby Worthington, Jr. at Long Beach Colonial Mortuary FD 1283". www.longbeachcolonial.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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