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Danny Simmons, founder of Rush Arts, passes away at 72

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By Areeba Sheikh

Published June 16, 2026, thenews.com.pk

Danny Simmons, the brother of Rev Run and Russell Simmons, has passed away at the age of 72.

He was a renowned abstract expressionist painter, poet, published author, philanthropist, and co-founded the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation with his brothers in 1995. 

Russell announced the devastating news of his elder brother’s passing on Instagram on behalf of his family.

The 68-year-old entrepreneur and writer wrote, “It is with a profound sense of loss that we honor and celebrate the life of Danny Simmons Jr., a beacon of love and creativity.”

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