Dedrick D. Gobert
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| Dedrick D. Gobert | |
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| Born | Dedrick Dwayne Fontenot November 25, 1971 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1994 (aged 22) Mira Loma, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1991–1994 |
Dedrick D. Gobert (November 25, 1971 – November 19, 1994) was an American actor best known for his supporting role as "Dooky" in the 1991 John Singleton film Boyz n the Hood.
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[edit] Career
Born Dedrick Dwayne Fontenot in Louisiana, Gobert appeared in Poetic Justice and Higher Learning after making his film debut in Boyz n the Hood.
[edit] Death
Gobert died on November 19, 1994 after being fatally shot in the head with a .50IMI Desert Eagle during an argument over an illegal drag race in Mira Loma, California, six days short of his 23rd birthday.[1]
[edit] Filmography
- Boyz n the Hood as Dooky (1991)
- Poetic Justice as Lloyd (1993)
- Higher Learning as Fudge's Homie (1995)
[edit] References
- ^ "Actor Was One of 2 Men Killed in Drag-Race Fight". latimes.com. 1994-11-22. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-11-22/local/me-368_1_weekend-drag-race. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
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