Former Universal Records marketing executive Garnet Reid took his own life in Atlanta. The 47-year-old music industry veteran was found dead inside his Buckhead apartment. He was 47.
Reid is credited with creating marketing campaigns for Drake, Nelly, and Eric Sermon and others. Reid was no longer employed at Universal at the time of his death.
He was reportedly worked as an independent marketer when he died.
Twitter.com users reacted to Reid’s death throughout the day.
In Total Shock Right Now..Smh SIP Garnet Ried @garnet_reid ..Friendship Well over 20 years and Never Changed..Always Humble..Rest in Peace pic.twitter.com/MkqAluBghb
— Dj Sond (@DjSond) March 29, 2017
Damn, just found out that @garnet_reid passed…deepest condolences to his colleagues, friends and family. #RIP #GodBless
— Mista T-Dot Davis (@muzikscribe) March 29, 2017
Damn, just found out that @garnet_reid passed…deepest condolences to his colleagues, friends and family. #RIP #GodBless
— Mista T-Dot Davis (@muzikscribe) March 29, 2017
Damn, just found out that @garnet_reid passed…deepest condolences to his colleagues, friends and family. #RIP #GodBless
— Mista T-Dot Davis (@muzikscribe) March 29, 2017
Damn, just found out that @garnet_reid passed…deepest condolences to his colleagues, friends and family. #RIP #GodBless
— Mista T-Dot Davis (@muzikscribe) March 29, 2017
He made his choice. RIP.
So sad. Just goes to show money can’t buy happiness.
?Don’t try suicide
Nobody’s worth it
Don’t try suicide
Nobody cares
Don’t try suicide
You’re just gonna hate it
Don’t try suicide
Nobody gives a damn?
RIP
Where is everyone?
Trying to make it to this post. It’s like a puzzle trying to get new posts to load.
Sandraaaaa!.. Your smaller server aint serving so well. Go back to the other one please.
Damn
You getting that error reload message?
No but it’s not reloading like it should. Getting old posts instead of this one. I have to hunt for new posts by clicking news, and photos, and constantly clearing my Cache.
I thought it was only me!
Nope… Glad to know it’s not only me. Thought something was wrong with my phone. Gittin ready to cuz at&t out..
Savage
I’m glad you weren’t his friend! Heartless!
You see the emptiness in his eyes…R.I.P ??
I know that’s a pain in the d-ck.
Awhile ago it started kicking me out of Disqus over and over.
I used to could just stay logged in.
It’s crazy how many of the record executives are killing themselves. Something ain’t clean in the milk.
That’s insensitive
Its hard to shake your demons. Rest in peace brotha.
My husband and i was talking about this just last night. How these folks in Hollywood have this money, notoriety and all the perks. Yet they still end up miserable addicts. I don’t know what goes on in that world but i truly believe these folks stay high, live reckless and kill themselves to cope with WHATEVER they sacrificed to get to where they are.
Hollywood is creepy.
Sad. The saying “this too shall pass” is so true and so real, I wish all people suffering with depression seek help from a behavioral therapist.
Well if you think that’s bad try this…Bossip is now blocking access to their site if you use an ad blocker. They claim they will reduce the amount of ads you see If you turn off ad block. If you release their site you get tons of click, double click and other tracks along with the ads. Disaster.
Sounds to me they need the ads to stay afloat.
Totally sad. I’m not sure what makes people not think of all the loved ones they leave behind. RIP
By committing suicide, he severed his life from God and removed any chance of reconciliation.
The devil is a liar- not even suicide can save you from judgement.
GIVE THANKS FOR LIFE
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Mark 16:16 (KJV)
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
Who said he killed himself, i thought they said it was a heart attack.
that’s what i read too
he was in Atlanta tho
what gets me is the videos that starts automatically
Bossip is saying that he worked for them. I’m guessing freelance and that may be Sandra’s source of anger.
Yes! Sadly, he was dead before he died.
Soooo….
Yeah. You took “Hollywood” literally… like the actual place.. didn’t you.
Hahhahhahhahhaa. Good response to a dumb correction
Money, girls, houses, cars, clotes, shoes, friends , attention and still unhappy. Maybe being rich ain’t the greatest thing. Poor peope have it harder and ain’t taking their life like these rich men
Wow I use an advance blocker that most sites can’t pick up but bossip did lol.
Is “Hollywood” not a place?
That’s like having a conversation about Manhattan but the person is based in London. Goodnight
Atlanta is Hollywood
Figuratively and metaphorically speaking, Atlanta is Hollywood. Same fame and greed driven ethics and morals.
Sandra wrote that he took his own life… I hope that she is wrong…
I’ve always felt that people who commit suicide are so overwhelmed with depression and grief that nothing else matters except making said pain cease. I also believe the devil plays a big part in suicide.
RIP Shakir Stewart
Even if he had a heart attack..there is still something to be said with this industry..They are dying way too young–Hollywood is Satan’s playground.
No, it ain’t, lol. FAR from it.
Not even close to hollywood’s level! Hollywood is truly EVIL and satanic rituals and devil worshipping have been a great part of it since it’s existence.
I saw that! I will NOT turn mine off, lol. Fuk them.
Atlanta is the Devil’s Southern HQ…DC is his US hub.
I think they meant it as a metaphor for the corrupt nature of the entertainment industry. Either way, it’s a sad story for this man’s family.
The devil is liar. Lord I pray that need help get it, depression ia real. Dont be ashamed, let thingsand peolle that dont matter fall at your waist side. I speak life.
God Bless those he left behind.
To me, Hollywood is a way of life lived by those truly in the entertainment industry. Everybody who is famous doesn’t LIVE in Hollywood but they primarily live by Hollywoods terms and conditions.
I was stuck on the Floyd Mayweather post since yesterday morning. I only knew there were new post because I logged in on my Iphone.
Now y’all know you need to get the carfax when fcckin with Auntie’s 411. I will say RIP for now and wait for confirmation on the cause of death
gone chile….its a wrap!
very true..but it’s that PLACE…it’s a totally different world. ATL likes to think that it’s hollywood but it ain’t. Might have SOME of the same issues and yeah some famous folks may live in ATL…but hollywood is a whole ‘notha animal.
OMG this is so sad. I hate hearing about suicide especially when you know someone who has done it. These people have the best lives in the world. No money problems so whats the real problem? He is young still.
RIP to him and condolence to his family.
Suicide doesn’t discriminate according to money. Poor people
who commit suicide doesn’t make the paper unless it is a relationship the whole family gets wiped out. Then when it comes out what happened it is over the lack of money to pay bills, someone wants out of the relationship and depression. I am sick of the analogy the less money you make the happier you are and you won’t suffer from depression or the other ills that rich folks go through and kill yourself. Go to a mental health facility that cater to the people that are poor and can’t afford a better facility like the Betty Ford Clinic. You will see that mental health doesn’t discriminate. Like you gonna tell your boss I don’t want that big raise because I might commit suicide, I am happy right now in my low income bracket. Stop this madness.
Former Universal Records marketing executive Garnet Reid took his own life in Atlanta.
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This is so sad. RIP, sir.
Perhaps, the rich&famous are some of the most miserable. Looks are deceiving.
Bossip, who says he was a contributor of their website, said family reported that the medical examiner says it was a heart attack.
If this is found to be true and Sandy is lying about something so tragic as suicide. I am officially done with her!!
I also believe that. I think if in their moment of despair they could find their way to picturing in their mind their loved ones it might make them change their minds. It’s much more complicated than that I know.
Another suicide? …… *side-eye* at labeling these deaths suicides.
Shakir Stewart (Def Jam executive) in 2008
Chris Lighty (Violator Records founder) in 2012
Now this guy? Hmmm…..
Yes but you’re right. If they could picture their loved ones pain it might help. But the twist is this, they’ve already been convinced by Lucifer that their loved ones are better off without them. So in their minds they ARE thinking of their loved ones. You can’t get any more cunning than that. Then the devil sits back and laughs.
#thedevilisaliar.
I had the SAME thoughts!
I understand what you are saying.
Even if someone attempts to take their life… there is ALWAYS the possibility that person may change their mind and ask for forgiveness… even though they don’t survive.
I pray for them man’s soul.
What happened???? Aaliyah!!
Yup. “Mo money mo problems” is not just a saying… it’s the truth for a lot of people.
I’m just gonna leave this right here for you:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Guidestones
Two hours outside of Atlanta, btw.
Folks got banned and the rest of us don’t want to play in the Garden anymore. It’s like a damn ghost town now.
Why they get banned? So Sandra going back to the old Sandra rose?
….FOR WHAT? lol
You mentioned satanic rituals, and it’s alleged the Georgia Guidestones are used for such…
Honestly, i did read the article and I get what you’re saying but still ATL ain’t no where in L.A.’s league when it comes to stuff like that….and that’s sort of a good thing, lol.
Sandra claimed she was losing advertisement revenue blah, blah, blah
You know how she gets when folks start calling her out on her bs
Hey, I didn’t write that song. ?
Really??? We ain’t even as half as bad as tmz in our comments. Those posters are racist, nasty and crazy.
Are we not going to point out how the dude misspelled his name… not cool..rip dude
So someone can abuse and kill children, or slaughter other people but taking your own life is the “ultimate” sin?
Yes ma’am…can’t repent fornkilling yourself
I agree but attempting and actually committing are two different things.
For real, for real. I was already tired of them, Shani, Finn and the talking pages with a zillion views and ads to the side with ad blocker on. So they just decreased their viewers.
Hated em! It takes so much to load the page that I just click away. I managed to get the things to stop showing the videos but the sound still plays What’s the purpose of reading the article if I’m forced to watch the video before I can scroll down? Bossip has gotten too greedy for ad dollars and they’re losing the regular patrons. No patrons the ads don’t matter.
Very sad. May he Rest In Peace.
They now suck. The quality of the site has really deteriorated. The crazy Shani attacking everyone who doesn’t agree with the K’s. Finn with her…crazy. The folks talking about West Indians hating black women. Pure craziness over there.
“Bossip has gotten too greedy for ad dollars”
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The ads are irritating. I stopped visiting that blog years ago.
Whelp Aunt I stopped visiting in 2017. Tag you are it!
This validates my points above that all rich people are not depressed. Couple died in murder suicide and wasn’t wealthy and leave behind 4 kids.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/four-children-lose-parents-suspected-175014246.html
Glad it wasn’t just me…
People are going through something right now losing a loved one and you would be so insensitive as to say something of such magnitude. You should be persecuted and sentenced to eternal damnation and torment for only the devil (curse him) would partake in such pettiness that hurts others. The most you should do in this situation is pray for the man if you really care and not use a grievous event as a selfish platform to be heard. Self righteous people, such as yourself, who care nothing about the lives they step on, make me sick to my stomache and GOD frowns upon such wickedness. When people are greivious, the LORD is a comforter. If you are truly a child of GOD, you will do the same.
Wow gone to soon RIP may your family gain strength during this time
So because I speak the TRUTH I should be sentenced to eternal damnation? Who are you to cast that on me? Don’t get mad at the messenger. Maybe you are sick to your stomach because of other issues, but if you are going to “preach”, do it RIGHT!
It’s evident you have no compassion for mankind and you’re a slave to self righteousness at the expense of others. Anyone who cares to glimpse in the “deeper message” would understand, apologize and withdraw and yet you would rather present a challenge. It’s funny, some people actually think they do the work of the FATHER, when they’re actually have demons (curse them) riding them. You need help
That’s your opinion and you are entitled to it.
So am I.. Be Blessed
Keep in mind… words can be extremely dangerous and should be dealt responsibly and accordingly. What you painfully explained earlier was basic common knowledge of the the ages so there was no need for you to reiterate. I believe our duty is to uplift our fellow man and help the healing process when hearts are heavy. So, in essence, be conscious how you touch others… GOD IS ALWAYS WATCHING
His brother also committed suicide in 98. RIP
Black men U DO NOT go to heaven when U commit suicide! Please seek therapy first…
I know hun
It is. He is a friend of my sisters.
I had no idea Chris Lighty was deceased!!!
In this current time when “fake news” abounds, I find it not at all shocking that this site/source was able to label my brother-in-law’s death as a “suicide”, prior to us, the family getting any information from even the coroner. Shame on them. But no surprise.
As for any judgements that any of you have passed on him, based on this “news,” I will not deign to respond or discuss.
Rather than judgement, which benefits only the pious, people need support and understanding.