Eric 'Vicious' Johnson
Eric 'Vicious' Johnson was a rapper from the Opelousas area whose albums, beginning in 1994, and radio singles such as 'I Ball Like Kobe' won him a following over many years, and he had a record deal with UGK Records. His longtime collaborator DJ Dolby D offered condolences after his death. Sources closely connected with the family say Johnson died of stage 4 cancer on February 19, 2019 while held at the Allen Parish Correctional Center. They say his family had tried for months to get treatment to shrink or control the cancer, without success.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Sources close to the family say he died of stage 4 cancer and that his family spent months trying, without success, to get treatment to shrink or control it.
Reported by: Sources closely connected with the family (family or their lawyers).