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The DMV’s own social media sensation, Raymond Harper, aka Rolling Ray, is dead at the age of 28.
The social media personality had hundreds of thousands of followers across social media and had gone viral various times across social.
Ray first rose to fame in 2018 after appearing on MTV’s Catfish: Trolls. Years later, Ray was featured on Divorce Court with Judge Lynn Toler, and the episode quickly became a viral sensation.
Ray’s mother took to Facebook on Wednesday, September 4, revealing the shocking news that he had passed away just days before turning 29 on Friday, September 5.
Zeus network, where Ray also appeared, took to social to confirm the news and celebrate his life.
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His peers took to social media to mourn his loss.
This one hurts my heart!
Long live Rolling Ray 😢😢😢😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/27SdAGHyQA— Joseline Hernandez (@MsJoseline) September 4, 2025
Tragic.
— Ola Ojewumi (@Olas_Truth) September 4, 2025
Rolling Ray and I talked about him being forced to wait for hours in the cold after being discharged from Georgetown Hospital at 1AM. He could not get home due to a lack of wheelchair transportation (e.g., UberWAV and Metro Bus).
He wanted to work together on… https://t.co/5WMyqvsWQp pic.twitter.com/nlw1RMegHX
RIP Rolling Ray.
— 💚 (@PERIDOTPRINC3SS) September 4, 2025
Favorite clip, him in the streets on the front lines during the BLM protests. pic.twitter.com/T2hlL3SMKH
Rolling Ray… the legend, you'll forever be missed 🥺 pic.twitter.com/G3fxDwYCY0
— spicebae (@spicebae_) September 4, 2025
May Rolling Ray, who was a fierce advocate for his hometown, DC, and truly one of the most memeable people on earth, rest in everlasting peace!
— Washingtonian Problems (@WashProbs) September 4, 2025
He gave the world so much laughter and iconic moments and now he gets to rest. 💙🕊️ pic.twitter.com/jJEgfAOUS8
