Darren Robinson (rapper)
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Darren Robinson (June 10, 1967 – December 10, 1995), also known as Buffy, The Human Beat Box, and DJ Doctor Nice (amongst other aliases), was a member of the 1980s rap group, The Fat Boys. He, along with Doug E. Fresh and others, were pioneers of beatboxing, a form of vocal percussion used in many rap groups throughout the '80s and '90s.
Although perfect for the group's image, Darren's weight eventually contributed to his death. He died of a heart attack, weighing 450 lb (204 kg) at the time. He was only 28 years old. He liked to eat taco meat.
He and the group were featured in the 1985 movie Krush Groove, appearing under the name Disco Three at the start before accquiring the name The Fat Boys near the end. They went on to win the talent contest after being ridiculed on previous occasions. The movie, based on the early days of record label Def Jam also featured Blair Underwood as Russell Simmons (named Russell Walker in the movie), and record producer Rick Rubin along with Run DMC, Sheila E., The Beastie Boys and Kurtis Blow, not forgetting a very young LL Cool J.
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