“8 Mile” Actor Commits Suicide, Co-Star Omar Benson Miller Reacts

De’Angelo Wilson, known for his role as Eminem’s friend “DJ Izm” in 8 Mile, was found dead in Los Angeles late last month.
According to Ohio’s Dayton Daily News, Wilson took his own life by hanging himself on November 26th, the day before Thanksgiving.

The actor, who also starred in Denzel Washington’s film Antwone Fisher, was apparently going through a tough time, and had not worked in over 2 years.

A local hero in Dayton, Wilson was awarded the keys to the city and had a day named after him back in 2002 for pursuing his dreams of acting and overcoming the obstacles of poverty and the foster care system.

XXLMag.com caught up with Wilson’s 8 Mile co-star and good friend, Omar Benson Miller, to find out his reaction to the surprising news. “It’s a tragedy,” Miller told XXL. “He was a very positive individual, always trying to make better of his childhood.”

“[I guess] he [just] thought this was a better option,” Miller said when asked why he thinks Wilson decided to commit suicide.

Denzel Washington’s production company, Mundy Lane Entertainment, is currently in the process of putting together a memorial service for Wilson.-Jesse Gissen

Comment by Mike J on December 9, 2008 at 3:30am: Damn homie.....

Comment by CrystalShine on December 9, 2008 at 7:18am: Dam my prayers goes out to the family.

Comment by grownbootytube on December 9, 2008 at 8:38am: very sad

Comment by Yung-Rp on December 9, 2008 at 10:51am: damn this recession got people killing themselves!!!damn u BUSH

Comment by thadream on December 9, 2008 at 10:58am: thats real fucked up!!!!

Comment by Asa Bush on December 9, 2008 at 3:26pm: soft ass mofo. good. now all you lazy broke bums who can't work or get a job need to do the same thing. can't stand a weak a$$ nyga. fk em.