Michael-Larsen-Obituary

Michael "Eyedea" Larsen

Obituary

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota rapper who performed under the name Eyedea has died of unknown reasons at age 28.

Kathy Averill told The Associated Press that her son, Michael Larsen, died in his sleep at home in St. Paul on Saturday. She says she's awaiting autopsy results.

Larsen and childhood friend Max Keltgen recorded three albums as Eyedea and Abilities on Minneapolis hip hop group Atmosphere's label, Rhymesayers Entertainment. Eyedea and Abilities performed with the group in the late 1990s.

Averill says her son reached people through his music and poetry.


Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press

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Thank you for your lyrical creations, Eyedea. Please know that you are well remembered and not forgotten.

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Michael (Eyedea) you will never be truly dead. You have reached me even though you've been gone from this life for some time now. Your music and ideas have kept me alive through things people wouldn't believe. Thank you. I owe you so much. When your music comes on I feel this surge of inspiration I can't explain it. I would have done anything to meet you. I hope I will one day. Rest well, please know you blessed the world with the beautiful artist you are and were. You are in our hearts...

Eyedea is forever in our hearts.

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We will never die Beside you in time

Death is a transformation, You may have left here but we all know you have nothing but happiness where you are now