The Tragic Loss of Young Entertainers
Every day, we are bombarded with tragic news of entertainers dying young from senseless violence. It is heartbreaking to see individuals gain success through hard work, only to have it all swept away by making one bad decision or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The list of young entertainers who have died prematurely is tragically long, filled with promising talents extinguished before fulfilling their potential. This past week, another up-and-coming hip hop star lost his life. Jacksonville, Florida rapper Julio Foolio had just celebrated his 26th birthday in Tampa, Florida with friends and family before being tragically gunned down while leaving his birthday party. He now joins a long list that includes iconic figures like Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., both of whom were taken from this world by gun violence at the ages of 25 and 24, respectively.