India, Sept. 4 -- Reality TV star and influencer Rolling Ray's tragic demise at the age of 28 has shocked his fans and followers. Ray, whose real name was Raymond Harper, was highly popular for coining the term "purr."

According to People magazine, a spokesperson at Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed that his death was reported on September 3, just days before the influencer was scheduled to celebrate his 29th birthday on September 5.

Rolling Ray's mother, Shazola Nay, confirmed his death in a post on social media, while Zeus Network has posted a tribute on Instagram.

Born on September 5, 1996, Ray lived in Washington, D.C. and came into the spotlight after his appearance on MTV's Catfish: Trolls, followed by Div...