By HEIDI PARKER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 19:48 GMT, 14 February 2025 | Updated: 19:52 GMT, 14 February 2025

Rapper and Hollywood movie star Gene Allen has died at the age of 63.

The star, whose middle name was ‘Groove,’ passed away suddenly at home, leaving his family in shock.

The family also told TMZ that Gene died on Wednesday. 

Gene appeared in a number of movies like the comedy House Party and the Tina Turner film What’s Love Got to Do With It?

His last Instagram post was from four days ago where he was seen singing with a microphone at a party and saying, ‘I aint playin’.’

Rapper and Hollywood movie star Gene Allen has died at the age of 63. The star, whose middle name was ‘Groove,’ passed away suddenly at home, leaving his family in shock

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What’s Love Got To Do With It? actor Gene Allen dead at 63 after ‘sudden passing at home’ leaving family in ‘shock’

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