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Influencer Rolling Ray's Cause of Death Revealed

Rolling Ray, who had over 440,000 Instagram followers, died after a long battle with spinal muscular atrophy, pneumonia, and blood infection, Maryland's medical examiner confirmed.

  • On Monday, October 6, 2025, Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said it received notice of Raymond Harper's death on September 3, information relayed by PEOPLE and TMZ.
  • Diagnosed in infancy with spinal muscular atrophy, Raymond Harper lived with progressive limitations, was wheelchair-bound by age 10, endured a 2021 severe burn incident, a 2022 medically induced coma, and battled pneumonia and blood infection over the past year.
  • The medical examiner attributed the death to complications from pneumonia and a blood infection, according to PEOPLE, while Raymond Harper's family said he died of natural causes after deteriorating health.
  • When news spread, social platforms erupted with grief as fans, collaborators, Cardi B, Joseline Hernandez and Bobby Lytes shared memories and tributes, sustaining his cultural impact.
  • Rolling Ray rose to prominence after MTV's Catfish: Trolls, Divorce Court, and projects with Zeus Network, building a digital legacy with over 440,000 followers and coining 'purr'.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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