American executive (1979–2024)
Bing Worthington
Born (1979-05-04 ) May 4, 1979United States
Died February 16, 2024(2024-02-16) (aged 44) Occupation(s) Businessman, film producer Years active 2004–2024
Bing Crosby Worthington, Jr. (May 4, 1979 – February 16, 2024) was an American entertainment industry executive[ 1] [ 2] and businessman,[ 3] whose name was credited with film and sound recording contributions to projects including, Snoop Dogg Presents: Tha Eastsidaz ,[ 4] Big Snoop Dogg Raw 'N Uncut Vol. 1 [ 5] and Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj .[ 6] [ 7] He was the younger brother of music mogul Snoop Dogg .[ 8] [ 9] In a 2016 interview with Vice News , when asked to describe his career with one word, Worthington called it "blessed".[ 10]
On February 16, 2024, a TMZ report attributed news of Worthington's death to the Instagram account for the rapper Snoop Dogg .[ 11] "Until we meet again," Snoop Dogg wrote, in-part.[ 12] Other mainstream news outlets reported Worthington's death was confirmed by the Southern California Orange County Sheriff's Department .[ 13] Worthington was 44.[ 14] [ 15]
On March 1, 2024, a funeral service to commemorate the life and times of Bing Crosby Worthington, Jr. was held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California .[ 16]
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^ "Snoop Dogg's brother, music executive Bing Worthington Jr., dead at 44" . NBC News . 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ "Remembering Bing Worthington, Snoop Dogg's Brother And Music Executive" . The Source . 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
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^ Elibert, Mark (16 February 2024). "Snoop Dogg Mourns Loss of Younger Brother in Heartfelt Post" . Complex . Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ "Music executive Bing Worthington, brother of rapper Snoop Dogg, dead at 44" . 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ Powell, Jon. "Snoop Dogg mourns passing of brother on social media: "Always made us laugh" " . REVOLT . Retrieved 2024-07-24 .
^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Has Done Everything, so Now He's Starting a Record Label in Canada" . 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Worthington Dead at 44" . Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-22 .
^ "Snoop Dogg's brother Bing Worthington dies at 44" . KTVU FOX 2 . 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-30 .
^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother, Bing Worthington, Dead at 44" . 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ "Snoop Dogg honors late brother Bing Worthington, who died at 44" . 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ "Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Has Done Everything, so Now He's Starting a Record Label in Canada" . 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 .
^ "Obituary for Bing Crosby Worthington, Jr. at Long Beach Colonial Mortuary FD 1283" . www.longbeachcolonial.com . Retrieved 2024-04-30 .