Lyric McHenry
Lyric McHenry was an American woman, best known for her appearances on reality TV]] shows, until she was found dead of an apparent drug overdose, at age 26.[1][2]
McHenry, the daughter of Doug McHenry, a successful film director, has been described as an accomplished young woman.[3] She was a graduate of Stanford University, who then lived in France, to learn French.v[4] EJ Johnson, the star of reality TV show EJNYC, said she had been his best friend for 25 years.[5]
In addition to appearing on the reality TV shows Rich kids of Beverley Hills and EJNYC, McHenry worked for several firms that develop internet content. At Refinery 29 she produced and starred in a YouTube show called “Lingo with Lyric”.[4]
McHenry was found lying on a sidewalk, wearing only a pajama top, with a small bag of cocaine beside her. Police were searching for a man a witness described fleeing the scene. McHenry's family said they were surprised to hear from the Police that McHenry was 20 weeks pregnant.
Doug McHenry said he believed the bag of cocaine found next to his daughter had been planted.[6]
References
- ↑ Tara Bitran (2018-08-15). "Reality TV Personality Lyric McHenry Found Dead at 26". Variety magazine. https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/lyric-mchenry-dead-dies-ejnyc-1202906896/. Retrieved 2018-10-15. "There were 'no obvious signs of trauma observed,' the statement continued. 'EMS responded to the location and transported the aided female to Bronx Lebanon Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.'"
- ↑ Paula Rogo (2018-09-07). "Magic Johnson Opens Up About Lyric McHenry's 'Difficult' Funeral". Essence magazine. https://www.essence.com/celebrity/lyric-mchenry-funeral-magic-johnson/. Retrieved 2018-10-15. "According to news reports, the 26-year-old producer was found last month sprawled out on a Bronx sidewalk and in possession of cocaine. She was rushed to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, where she later was pronounced dead."
- ↑ "Class of 2010: Lyric McHenry". Ron Brown Organization. https://www.ronbrown.org/class/2010/lyric-mchenry. Retrieved 2018-10-15. "Lyric is consistently an Honor Roll and Head of School’s List student and strives to pursue her academia with intellectual vitality and curiosity rather than with the pursuit of a high grade."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Karen Kurosawa (2018-09-02). "Stanford alum Lyric McHenry found dead on NYC sidewalk, man wanted for questioning". Stanford Daily. https://www.stanforddaily.com/2018/08/29/stanford-alum-lyric-mchenry-found-dead-on-nyc-sidewalk-man-wanted-for-questioning/. Retrieved 2018-10-15. "According to the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the 26-year-old McHenry, who was 20 weeks pregnant at the time, was found with “no obvious signs of trauma” on a sidewalk near Undercliff Avenue and Boscobel Place in Highbridge."
- ↑ Derrick Bryson Taylor (2018-08-28). "EJ Johnson breaks silence on friend Lyric McHenry’s death". Page Six. https://pagesix.com/2018/08/28/ej-johnson-breaks-silence-on-friend-lyric-mchenrys-death/. Retrieved 2018-10-15. "'I’m going to make this clear to everyone there will be no mourning post because I’m not going to reduce a 25yr friendship to 1 Instagram post,' he shared in the comments of a recent post, according to E! News. 'Please respect my privacy and my process.'"
- ↑ "father-of-pregnant-reality-star-found-dead-says-cocaine-was-planted-next-to-her-body". Mynews24. https://mynews4.com/news/entertainment/father-of-pregnant-reality-star-found-dead-says-cocaine-was-planted-next-to-her-body. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
