Carl Blaze

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DJ Carl Blaze
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Background information
Birth nameCarlos Rivera
Born(1976-11-15)November 15, 1976
New York City, New York, United States
Origin New York City, New York
DiedDecember 23, 2006(2006-12-23) (aged 30)
Harlem, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s) DJ
Instruments Turntables
Website Carl Blaze on Myspace

DJ Carl Blaze (born Carlos Rivera; November 15, 1976 - December 23, 2006) was an American DJ of Dominican descent on New York City's Hip-Hop and R&B radio station Power 105.1 for over three years. He hosted many parties and was a DJ for several clubs throughout New York City. Rivera was born in the Washington Heights section of New York City.

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Death

A resident of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, Carl Blaze was the victim of a fatal shooting on December 7, 2006, outside an apartment building in the Inwood section of Manhattan where he was said to have been shot 12 to 16 times at about 4:30 AM. [1] Sources say that a diamond chain was stolen from him at the scene. The chain was said to be worth roughly around $20,000-$25,000. He was taken to Harlem Hospital Center, where he died Saturday, December 23. No arrest has been made. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Celona, Larry. "Radio DJ Shot – Power 105.1 Man Hit 13 Times", New York Post , December 8, 2006. Accessed December 17, 2019. "Rivera had just come from spinning records at the X-Bar in The Bronx, but it was unclear what the Elmwood Park, N.J., resident was doing in upper Manhattan."
  2. "Disc Jockey Dies of Bullet Wounds", The New York Times , December 24, 2006. Accessed December 17, 2019.
  3. Carlson, Jen (December 23, 2006). "DJ Carl Blaze Dies from Shooting". Gothamist. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009.