Funeral Services Made For Jellybean Johnson of Morris Day and The Time
Morris Day and The Time LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Morris Day and the Time in the press room at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (Steve Granitz)
ByShawn Knight
The R&B world is still mourning the loss of Gerry George “Jellybean” Johnson drummer for Morris Day and The Time who passed away November 21st, just two days after his 69th birthday.
Funeral arrangement were announced from his Facebook page that it will take place on Saturday December 20th, at Shilo Temple in Minneapolis, MN. from 11am to 2pm.
The event will be live streamed while a secondary event will be announced TBD.
Born in Chicago, Illinois he started playing drums at an early age and played the guitar.
Outside of playing drums for Morris Day and Time he also produced hits more many R&B artist including Janet Jackson’s hit single Black Cat.
May he continue to rest in peace.
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Morris Day and The Time TORONTO, ON - JUNE 19: Morris Day performs for Toronto Jazz Festival Presents Morris Day And The Time In Concert at Nathan Phillips Square on June 19, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic) (Isaiah Trickey)
Morris Day and The Time TORONTO, ON - JUNE 19: Morris Day performs for Toronto Jazz Festival Presents Morris Day And The Time In Concert at Nathan Phillips Square on June 19, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic) (Isaiah Trickey)
Morris Day and The Time ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 17: Jerome Benton and Morris Day of The Original 7even, formerly known as The Time, perform during the Soul Train Awards 2011 at The Fox Theatre on November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/FilmMagic) (Chris McKay)
Morris Day and The Time THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 4134 -- Pictured: Musical guest The Original 7Even performs on October 27, 2011 -- Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank (NBC)
Morris Day and The Time LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Morris Day and the Time in the press room at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (Steve Granitz)
Morris Day and The Time LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Morris Day (L) and producer Jimmy Jam and The Time perform onstage during the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)
Morris Day and The Time LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: Morris Day and the Time perform on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)
Morris Day and The Time Morris Day (left) and the Time perform, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin)
Morris Day and The Time SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 09: Singer Morris Day of Morris Day and the Time performs onstage at the Santa Monica Pier on July 9, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) (Scott Dudelson)
Morris Day and The Time SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 09: Singer Morris Day of Morris Day and the Time performs onstage at the Santa Monica Pier on July 9, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) (Scott Dudelson)
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