The internet mourns the loss of viral personality Juan “Raymond” Harper, affectionately known as Rolling Ray, after the news that he has died at the young age of 28 broke. News broke on Wednesday, September 3, just days away from the day that would have been his 29th birthday.
Ray’s mom broke the sorrowful news on Facebook by saying, “It is with a heavy heavy heart that I let you know that my son Ray Ray (@Iamrollingray) has gone home to be with the Lord. I thank everyone who has called or texted; this is going to be a long road.”
A Viral Force of Personality
Rolling Ray went on to online stardom, with his sharp wit, non-apologetic sense of humor, and his self-titled reputation, “the most famous boy inna wheelchair.” Despite physical challenges, Ray’s gutsiness turned him into an online phenomenon on TikTok and Instagram. He immediately converted the stardom to reality TV, appearing on shows like MTV’s *Catfish: Trolls*, *Divorce Court*, and Zeus Network’s *Bobby I Love You, Purrr.*
Ray never shied away from drama or humor; his updates were filled with viral one-liners and uncomfortably honest commentary. “Science just confirmed that good D can totally alter your mood,” he quipped once, before adding the caveat that nothing could “replace therapy, meds, or self-care.”
May he find eternal rest.
