Trugoy the Dove, founding member of De La Soul, dead at 54

Honorees De La Soul arrive at the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. (Evan Agostini/AP Images for VH1)

De La Soul legend Trugoy The Dove, also known as Dave or Dave Jolicoeur, has died at 54. While details are scarce, his team confirmed his passing to AllHipHop.

De La Soul's Trugoy dead at 54. https://t.co/KpwD6GzR31

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Trugoy has been struggling with his health over the past few years. In 2018, Trugoy opened up about his battle with congestive heart failure in an Instagram video and admitted he was struggling with being sidelined.

https://twitter.com/GizamoNl/status/1625115433643769857

In 2020, he again sparked concern when he was briefly hospitalized. He appeared to be in good spirits, however, and was able to have an Instagram Live conversation with his De La Soul brethren, Posdnuos and Maseo.