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Monday, May 25, 2009

Mourners Gather to Remember Rapper Dolla

Hundreds gathered in East Point over the weekend to mourn the slain rapper Dolla, who was shot at a Los Angeles shopping mall five days early this week. The body of the entertainer, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, was wrapped in cream-colored fabric. Many of those attending the service for the 21-year-old performer, wore white clothing. The rapper once said he did not fear death, and when it came he wanted people to wear white and celebrate his life. The 23-year old Snellville man accused of shooting Dolla is being held on $5 million bail after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges Friday in Los Angeles.

(Associated Press)

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