Christopher Boykin

Christopher Boykin
Big Black in June 2010 in Los Angeles
Born	(1972-01-13)January 13, 1972 Raleigh, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	May 9, 2017(2017-05-09) (aged 45) Plano, Texas, U.S.
Cause of death	Myocardial infarction
Other names	"Big Black" Boykin
Occupation(s)	CEO, musician, television personality
Years active	2002–2013
Spouse	Shannon Turley ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2009)​
Children	1
Website	dowork.com

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (January 13, 1972 – May 9, 2017) was an American entertainer and musician. He was best known for his role on MTV's Rob & Big, which followed him and his co-star, skateboarder Rob Dyrdek. He was born in Raleigh, Mississippi.

Boykin died on May 9, 2017 in Plano, Texas from heart failure after being hospitalized for a heart attack at the age of 45.^[1][2]

1. ↑ Stedman, Alex (May 9, 2017). "Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin, 'Rob & Big' Star, Dies at 45". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
2. ↑ Report: Christopher Boykin Died of Heart Failure