vkgy The two bonded over these films and Hip Hop which created a strong friendship until the day Whiz Kid (R.I.P) passed away. He was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1993. The tour kicked off in July and ended in September 2012. The concert took place at the Eko Convention Centre in the Eko Hotels and Suites. For many including myself, it was Grand Master Flash that inspired us to be DJs and rightly so, he was FLASH! He co-wrote "Omoge You Too Much", a song from Banky W.'s The W Experience album. In 2017, Billboard reported that Wizkid signed a multi-album worldwide record deal with RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Phillies Wall of Famer Curt Simmons died at his Ambler, Pa., home on Tuesday at 93 years of age. In addition to winning the award, he was awarded a 2012 Hyundai Sonata courtesy of the organizers. . Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a couple of . [56] In September 2015, he said he was dropping his EP and postponing the release of his third studio album. [4][5] He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. I won, my career as a DJ took off and I lost my close friend Ricky who died on a basketball court in Korea at the age of 22. 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Ive still got lots of new things that Im doing Whiz Kidsource: Ann Arbor News July 23, 1983, DJDJ Whiz KidHeculoidsHip-HopKool HercTommy Boy Records, Nostalgia King Signature Logo T-Shirt (Large), Gizelle Smith and The Mighty Mocambos - Working Woman, Lord Finesse - Suicidal Thoughts (Flexi Disc), Skeme Richards Black Fist Monkey Shoulder Mix, IG Live With Battle Grounds DTX featuring Skeme Richards, Solomon King Screening At The Ritz 5 (Philadelphia). He made the 1952, 1953 and 1957 All-Star teams with the Phillies, starting the Midsummer Classic twice, the Phillies said. and Whiz Kid. [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. [43] On 2 November 2013, Wizkid performed at the Guinness Colorful World of More concert alongside D'banj, Tiwa Savage, P-Square, Davido, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide and Phyno. [123] Other artists include Davido,[123] Dammy Krane,[124] Saeon,[123] Samklef,[123] Reekado Banks,[125] blogger Linda Ikeji. He shut out the New York Giants for eight innings and struck out nine in a 3-1 victory. He was 94. While working on Superstar, Wizkid collaborated with record producers such as E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats and Samklef. I was mowing a hill at home and pulled the mower back on my left foot, Mr. Simmons said. 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. Simmons started two games for the 1964 World Series champion Cardinals, who beat the Yankees in seven games. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and California Angels. 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. 21 October 1961. He started twice in that World Series, getting the loss in Game 3 despite limiting the Yankees to one run in eight innings. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? 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. EME acts performed in several cities, including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. In the interview we discuss a chance meeting between Johnnyray Gasca and Whiz Kid (who was a big collector of Kung Fu flicks) while in NYs Chinatown digging for VHS tapes. [34] It was reported earlier that the album would feature Don Jazzy, Efya and Olamide. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 . [21] The song was nominated for Best Pop Single, and earned him the Next Rated award at The Headies 2011. (AP Photo). 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[83][84], In November 2021, at the 64th Annual Grammy Award, his album, Made in Lagos and his song "Essence" earned him two Grammy nominations. He returned to his original windup in 1950 and, along with the 23-year-old Roberts, pitched the young and exciting Phils into first place. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. He was beatified on Saturday, making him the first millennial to be put on the path to Catholic sainthood. You see, I think the money has got to him a little. Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. Together we can reach 100% of WHYYs fiscal year goal. Meyer and Waitkus had had dinner together before Waitkus met Steinhagen in her hotel room. Then sometime around 1989 a cassette tape managed to make its way into my possession which featured Whiz Kid on the cut and I was totally blown away by how swift he was. FOR SALE! PHILADELPHIA Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. History. Getty Images. He was 93. Waitkus recovered from the wound, but the incident became the genesis for the movie "The Natural. " Curt Simmons, a member of the Phillies "Whiz Kids" team, has died at the age of 93. He also said it would feature Wale and Tinie Tempah. 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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. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. [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. [138] In November 2021, Apple Music Awards announced him as the winner of Artist of the Year (Africa).[139]. [86], On the first anniversary of Made in Lagos, Wizkid announced his fifth album More Love, Less Ego, originally set for release on the last day of the Made in Lagos tour, January 22, 2022. [22] Its music video was nominated for Most Gifted Newcomer Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards. After doing a lot of block stuff we started doing the T-Connection with Herc and thats when Whiz Kid really blew up. Asim (formally MC Lucky)Source: The Old School Hip Hop Forum. 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 93. [116], Wizkid has four children with three different women. 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. [48][49] Wizkid was invited as a special guest for some shows on Tinie Tempah's tour of the UK in 2014. [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. The lefty was part of the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kid" team, missing the World Series to serve in the Korean War. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. He was selected to three All-Star teams with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. http://www.discogs.com/release/260421Salt n Pepa - My Mike Sounds NiceSweet Tee - Its my beatDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - The Magnificent Jazzy JeffWor. 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). He might remember better but I think Chan mailed me for one of my catalogs when I was selling flicks out of The Source. Simmons, who was 21 that season, went 17-8 with a 3.40 ERA in 27 starts before military service in the Korean War pulled him away from the team that September and caused him to miss the World Series. It was released on 12 June 2011 by Empire Mates Entertainment. Sports support group helps Phillies fans cope with World Series loss. His place in baseball will forever be tied to the 1950 Phillies team, who won the NL pennant with a swath of the roster being 26 or younger, hence the "Whiz Kids" moniker. ), Darryl-C (Hip Hop Performer, member of the Crash Crew), La Shu-Bee (Hip Hop performer, member of Crash Crew), Barry Bistro (Early hip-hop performer from NYC; also called Barry B-stro; member of Crash Crew), Bronx, New York, New York, United States (borough), Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. He won 193 big-league games and was a three-time National League All-Star. His song "Soco" became his first Afrobeats single to be certified Gold in Canada. He would turn his body, give me a view of his backside, then he would throw and I wouldnt see the ball until a split second before he would let it go then it came floating in like plastic., READ MORE: From the archives: Why Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons missed the 1950 World Series is hard to fathom today. Mr. Simmons was promoted from Wilmington to pitch the 47 Phils final game. When my arm got sore in 1954 and 1955 thats what bothered me.. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. I probably put them in a slump, he said. Furthermore, it was reported that troubles within E.M.E began as early as the E.M.E All Stars concert in 2012. It was initially released as a freestyle rap. Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Klaas. But your walls are better. At one point Whiz was like, you need to get up with Channing in Seattle his laser disc collection is SERIOUS ! Paul Nice. See more. 1, centering mainly on Wizkid, and containing features from Chronixx, and a variety of other artists. The album's production was handled by Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz and Spellz. 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