{"id":1997546,"date":"2025-09-04T20:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1997546"},"modified":"2025-09-04T20:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:31:17","slug":"fans-and-stars-pay-tribute-after-rolling-ray-dies-at-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fans-and-stars-pay-tribute-after-rolling-ray-dies-at-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans and stars pay tribute after Rolling Ray dies at 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Trending<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Celebrities like Cardi B and Joseline Hernandez shared heartfelt tributes, reflecting on Rolling Ray\u2019s growth and impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A disability advocate praised Ray for using his platform to uplift others and challenge perceptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rolling Ray\u2019s signature catchphrases and viral moments helped shape meme culture and online humor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The internet is mourning the loss of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revolt.tv\/article\/lori-harvey-social-media-backlash-fuels-acting-dreams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:social media;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">social media<\/a> star Juan &#8220;Raymond&#8221; Harper \u2014 better known as Rolling Ray \u2014 who died this week at the age of 28. His mother confirmed the news to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amp.tmz.com\/2025\/09\/04\/social-media-star-rolling-ray-dead-at-28\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TMZ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TMZ<\/a>, and Zeus Network, where Ray was a fan favorite, also shared a heartfelt tribute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gone way too soon. #RestInPeace to the BIG-hearted, most raw, [and] real FRIEND [and] #Zeus star #RaymondHarper aka @iamrollingray,\u201d the network wrote on Instagram. Your laughter, light, [and] loving spirit will live on FOREVER! From #BobbyILoveYouPurrr to #TheConversation, you were unapologetically [and] authentically your TRUEST self. From your ZEUS fam, we love, thank, [and] will miss you always! Sending prayers [and] condolences to his loved ones!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">A viral star who left his mark<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rolling Ray built a loyal following online by proudly calling himself \u201cthe most famous boy inna wheelchair.\u201d His mix of humor, sass, and unfiltered authenticity made him one of the internet\u2019s most recognizable personalities. Beyond <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revolt.tv\/article\/druski-trending-comedy-skits\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:viral moments;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">viral moments<\/a>, he appeared on shows like \u201cDivorce Court\u201d and several Zeus Network productions, where his larger-than-life presence stood out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite physical limitations, Ray never let anything stop him from entertaining or speaking his mind. His catchphrases, online roasts, and unapologetic personality made him a true internet pioneer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As news of his passing spread, tributes poured in across social media. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revolt.tv\/article\/cardi-b-says-stefon-diggs-inspires-disciplined-organized\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cardi B;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cardi B<\/a> reflected on his growth, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iamcardib\/status\/1963587267861102602\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tweeting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">tweeting<\/a>: \u201cRolling Ray was a menace lmaoo\u2026 but he changed soo much and became so positive. I know that soul made it to heaven\u2026 You will truly be missed BIG PURRRR!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reality TV star Joseline Hernandez added, \u201cThis one hurts my heart! Long live Rolling Ray,\u201d while Twitter user @NATERERUN <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NATERERUN\/status\/1963402534887854215\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wrote<\/a>, \u201cWe just lost a legend, Rolling Ray\u2019s mom has confirmed his passing via Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others remembered the impact Ray made beyond entertainment. Disability rights advocate Ola Ojewumi <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Olas_Truth\/status\/1963446038204706819\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shared;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shared<\/a>, \u201cHe was a larger-than-life person with a big personality who cared about improving the conditions for people with disabilities. Rest in Paradise power, Ray!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Trending Celebrities like Cardi B and Joseline Hernandez shared heartfelt tributes, reflecting on Rolling Ray\u2019s growth and impact. A disability advocate praised Ray for using his platform to uplift others and challenge perceptions. Rolling Ray\u2019s signature catchphrases and viral moments helped shape meme culture and online humor. The internet is mourning the loss [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1997547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[362327,362325,362323,362326,361832,362324],"class_list":["post-1997546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-disability-advocate","tag-heartfelt-tributes","tag-joseline-hernandez","tag-juan-quotraymondquot-harper","tag-rolling-ray","tag-zeus-network"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fans-and-stars-pay-tribute-after-Rolling-Ray-dies-at.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1997546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1997546"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1997546\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1997547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1997546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1997546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1997546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}