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the news. I'm Jessica Hurtado. I'm Julie. I'm Jessica. I'm Julie. I'm Jessica. Fans are gathering in downtown Houston to pay final respects to Houston rap legend Big Pokey. He passed away after collapsing on stage at a show in Beaumont almost two weeks ago. Fox 26 is Coco Dominguez is live at ST John's downtown church there with what's going on. Coco Hi. Yes, guys. Sensei Pollo, the hardest pit in the letter. That's just some of the names that they called Big Pokey. Suc It's a big day for Big Pokey. He's a big fan of Big Pokey. He's a big fan of Big Pokey. He's going to love to pay their respects behind me. There are people who have been lining up since before six o'clock. They have been letting people in here at ST John's. Now guests are going to be able to pay their respect to Big Pokey, where they're going to pass through view the rapper and exit. You won't be allowed to stop for too long, and this is going to go on until eight o'clock. Now when you go in, they will give you a small token to remember kind of a reminder. You know, I'm here with the man who's been working with him for over a decade. Simon You have worked with him. I'm here with Mello for more than 20 years in the industry. Did you get a chance to go inside? Oh, yeah. You know, I had to go see, bro. You know the home coming. I mean, the home going, you know. No, it's a sad day, but it's a great day. You know, he going home to meet the rest of the bros. You know, I'm sure they finna. Make a good screw tape. You know, 27 just passed, man, and you worked with him on his first day. You know, he was a little bit nervous about it. But what was he most reminded when it came to the hustle? Oh, you know, he always was about the hustle. You know what I'm saying? We were just happy that he allowed us to work with him. You know what I'm saying? You know, it was a long time coming. Everybody been waiting on a new big poker and everything and. Big bro. Bless God game and you know, we did. We had to do absolutely are. Well, thank you so much for speaking with us. The family has declined to comment at this time, and they will continue to do so. We're going to have to wait and see. But I'm sure he'll be back. I know that he will as a longtime radio DJ, my fondest memories of big pokey at the radio station in the studio. He was quiet, but he was definitely a force to be reckoned with. If you got him to smile, he definitely major day. I'm