Former Cocodorm Model "Lamar" Killed in Head-On Collision on I-65
A tragic end to gay pride. Eric Lamar Turner, popular former model (nsfw) on the blatino-themed Cocodorm, was killed in a horrific head-on highway collision after leaving Chicago's black gay pride celebration over the holiday weekend.
Police say the freak accident happened Monday morning during rainy weather on I-65 near Lafayette, Indiana. Turner, who performed at Cocodorm under the name "Lamar" (nsfw), was headed to Indianapolis and a passenger in the rented Mazda. Police say the car crossed the median, slammed into a semi trailer head on and split into two pieces. All three occupants died immediately.
"We assume he either lost control or just wasn't paying attention, just come off the roadway and lost control in the wet grass," said Indiana State Police Sgt. Kim Riley tells WTHR-TV. "It's not surprising nobody lived."
Eric Lamar Turner was 23-years-old and lived in New York City and Indianapolis. Although he left the company some time ago, friends and fellow models are devastated by the loss. Baby Boy, one on the most popular models at Cocodorm and star of Baby Boy's Dorm (nsfw), tells Rod 2.0: "Lamar was a great well rounded, goal oriented person to the Flava Works team. Even though he was with us for a short time, what a special time it was."
Funeral arrangements are TBA.
Wow. This is very bad news. It's sad when anyone dies, especially when someone is so young. Leaving the black gay pride weekend ... a freak accident ... what a shame. My condolences.
Posted by: GREG G | 09 July 2008 at 08:40
Wow. This young man was only 23 years old. So young, he had his whole life before him. That is a shame. RIP Eric Lamar.
Posted by: Zavi | 09 July 2008 at 08:43
Gosh .... scary and sad. Definitely makes you take pause.
Posted by: Me | 09 July 2008 at 08:46
Not the best news to start the day with. I'm used to the eye candy and celebrity news leading the morning here. But I must confess that I have seen this young man on Cocodorm. This is very tragic news, I'm very sorry to hear this.
Posted by: Samuel SI | 09 July 2008 at 08:52
God rest his soul.
Posted by: Anon | 09 July 2008 at 08:53
You never know when your time is up, It certainly makes you think. I'm sure Lamar lived life to the fullest and had no regrets. Thankfully he died instantly. What a horrible story.
Posted by: A. Ronald | 09 July 2008 at 08:57
What a sad, tragic end to a beautiful young man. He and his family are in my prayers.
Posted by: Avery H | 09 July 2008 at 08:59
Beautiful smile and apparently a beautiful personality. What a loss.
Posted by: BL | 09 July 2008 at 09:18
What a way to end pride. This story is too tragic.
Posted by: Oliver W | 09 July 2008 at 10:33
Okay, so is Cocodorm still going to use his videos and photos? It doesn't seem right because he is dead.
Posted by: Scott P | 09 July 2008 at 14:42
Scott, of course the company can still use his images. Lamar signed away rights for perpetuity. It is S.O.P. for movie studios, photographers, record labels to keep control of creative product after talent has died.
FWIW, when you are watching porn movies, the chances are highly likely some of the models have died or been killed. Especially if you are watching white gay porn or any of the movies from the 90s.
Posted by: GREG G | 09 July 2008 at 15:05
yeah, i like porn but there is something creepy to me about watching people who are dead having sex. i'm not sure why. i don't have any problem watching old movies where everyone is dead.
Posted by: freeleo | 09 July 2008 at 16:10
This is very sad news and was a tragic ending to gay pride weekend. My sympathies to the friends and family. However, there is nothing creepy about watching his videos. There must be dozens of similar cases in gay and straight porn. But from a strictly aesthetic pov, isn't the reason you take a picture or video is to keep a permanent record of the moment? That is what is happening. Surely you have none of these same reservations watching a regular movie where some of the actors may have died.
Posted by: CA | 09 July 2008 at 20:52
This was god's will. If you live a sinning lifestyle like this homo, you will die and burn in hell!
Posted by: mike | 10 July 2008 at 13:38
Hey Mike how about you stop eating shelf fish, cutting your hair or shaving, talking to woman who have their periods, going to church if you wear glasses and a whole bunch of other things that the bible also says are abominations. If you pick and choose what bible passages to believe and follow to suit your needs it makes you a total fucking hypocrite....So how about you just shut the fuck up already.
Posted by: Derek | 10 July 2008 at 14:54
This is horrible news. Tragedies of this natrure should make all take personal inventory and know that nobody is invincible. May God Bless and keep his family and friends always.
Posted by: TEDDY | 10 July 2008 at 21:48
man let me tell you something mike ,that was my brother if and we are suffering a great loss ,man if i was to meet you ,lord knows what may happen
Posted by: tyrone | 11 July 2008 at 08:14
Yes, it is definitely a tradgic loss. I do agree that is is part of God's way of telling us we all need to change. I am not one to judge nobody, but it is so coincidental that he was leaving a gay event and got killed. ( To Tyrone, his brother, I am so sorry for the loss. My love goes out to you and your family. )
Posted by: G | 11 July 2008 at 10:21
Damn I never even saw him on COCO but damn he was too young... Its always sad when someone so young dies....
Posted by: o wow | 14 July 2008 at 15:33
omg.that's crazy.i never knew about lamar, but he is the great sexy guy on cocodorm.it was an extremely shocking moment to hear this tragedy and it makes the cocodorm models and us feel sick to our stomaches.we mourn for him, he is gone, but we will never forget him and his memories, his spirit will live on among us, as he will look above us with his smile, and we will see him again soon.may he r.i.p.
Posted by: B.Johnson | 14 July 2008 at 19:39
my prayers go out to the family & friends, it is for sure that we will all pass 1 day, we don't know when but the key is not how you leave earth but where u go when its over. thats why I say have christ in your life, He knew what u would be, before you were born and accepts us as we are when we come to him. then & only then can we really begin to live without fear. its better to have him & NOT need him then to need him & NOT have him. peace& blessings!
Posted by: jc | 16 July 2008 at 11:04
hey this is LIL SEBASTIAN and erick lamar was my friend i hung out with him the nite before he died and it is really tragic that a young gifted men has been layed to rest we love u him and will truly miss him
Posted by: LIL SEBASTIAN | 03 August 2008 at 01:34