Big Punisher
Rapper
Name at birth: Christopher Rios
Big Punisher's debut album Capital Punishment and the single "Still Not a Player" were big hits in 1998, making him the first solo Latin rapper ever to go platinum. He joined other Latin rappers in the group Terror Squad, which released a self-titled album in 1999. Big Pun was a huge man, his weight reportedly varying between 450 and 700 pounds. He died of a heart attack at age 28.
Big Punisher appears with Chris Farley in our loop Died Plump.
Four Good Links
Vh-1 Profile
Bio, audio clips, a few links and assorted tidbits
Big Punisher
Career profile and his (brief) discography
MTV News: Big Punisher
Recent news and archived articles from the music channel
Dead Musician Directory: Big Punisher
Despite the grisly name, a useful page of Punisher obits and tidbits
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
7 February 2000
(heart failure, age 28)
Best Known As
Super-sized Latin rapper
