Raymond Harper, better known online as Rolling Ray, has died at the age of 28, two days shy of his 29th birthday on 5 September 2025. The social media personality, who dubbed himself as 'the most famous boy in a wheelchair', became a prominent figure for his visibility and advocacy across disabled, Black and LGBTQ+ communities.
News of his death prompted an outpouring of tributes across social media. Admirers remembered him as a bold and outspoken presence whose humour, confidence and authenticity challenged stereotypes and reshaped the way marginalised voices are represented online.
