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Beloved Rapper Gene "Groove" Allen Passes Away at 62

2/15/2025

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Gene “Groove” Allen, the beloved rapper and actor from the trio Groove B. Chill, passed away unexpectedly at his Maryland home on February 12, at the age of 62. Best known for his role in the iconic 1990 film House Party, Allen spent his later years giving back to the community. He leaves behind a grieving wife and three children.

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Gene “Groove” Allen, the beloved rapper and actor from the trio Groove B. Chill, passed away unexpectedly at his Maryland home on February 12, at the age of 62. Best known for his role in the iconic 1990 film House Party, Allen spent his later years giving back to the community. He leaves behind a grieving wife and three children.