Senior Director of A&R at Capitol Records, Quinn Coleman, also known by his moniker DJ Spicoli, died Monday. He was only 31. No details have been revealed over Coleman’s death, but his unfortunate passing has made a ripple through social media and the music industry.
What We Know:
- Coleman was a popular figure in the music world, especially in Washington, D.C. where he founded a music festival named “Trillectro”. Coleman’s parents are Randy Coleman and Debra Lee, the former CEO of BET.
the coldest man to ever do it, straight up. everything i’m doing now is cuz of this dude. i wish i was half as cool as him. all the things we were supposed to get into. grateful for the memories, devastated that making new ones ends here.
rest easy my boy. i love you. pic.twitter.com/9rwUxnccI1
— modi! (@supermodi) August 17, 2020
- Coleman’s mother Debra Lee served several leadership roles at BET, including CEO from the years 1986 up until 2018. Her son Coleman, ended up growing up alongside the brand and was fortunate enough to be raised as yet another beloved edition to the BET family.
- His family released a statement to acknowledge his passing. “Quinn Coleman, son of Debra Lee and Randy Coleman, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16th at the age of 31. The cause of death is unknown,” it read.
“Quinn was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future ahead of him,” part of the statement read.
- Coleman’s family is currently in a state of mourning and ask for privacy during this difficult time, as they grieve as a collective. Further details on the specific cause of death or funeral service have yet to come out as of late.
- In the music world, many artists gave their condolences to their fallen brother. Social media has been flooded with posts from friends and family as a result of his untimely passing. Those people include journalist Cory Townes, Wale, and Brasstracks, to name a few.
RIP QUINN COLEMAN pic.twitter.com/23PFOmv98L
— kennybeats (@kennybeats) August 18, 2020
Jeff Vaughn, the current President of Capitol Records, also spoke up about his death. “We are all devastated to learn of the untimely passing of our colleague and friend, Quinn Coleman. He will be greatly missed. We offer our deepest condolences to Quinn’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time,” he said.
