Mehran “Ron” Chestnut (aka King B, Yaboi, King and KB Love) of Douglasville passed September 3, 2015. He had appeared in numerous gay adult videos as well as an online reality series titled “Tha Life Atlanta,” died at the age of 24. The cause of Chestnut’s death has not been yet been revealed pending toxicology results. It was just days after sharing
with friends that he lost his job, and was suffering from grand mal seizures which can include a loss of consciousness, and violent muscle contractions, and are often caused by epilepsy. His body was found in an Atlanta Midtown Hotel unresponsive about 6:30 a.m. holding a bottle of Black Max poppers. Warnings for some poppers indicate that a side effect can include grand mal seizures.
Chestnut studied at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and worked on the wait staff of Yard House in Atlantic Station and a P.F. Chang’s restaurant, according to his Facebook page. Chestnut, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, graduated from Alexander High School in Douglasville. Chestnut has performed as a stripper at Atlanta nightclubs and during parties for gay nightlife promoters, including Rockstars Productions and Wet In ATL. He had perform same sex adult videos for many studios like Black Rayne Production (Breed It Raw), Taggaz, Thug Seduction (Raw Breeders), Next Door Studios (Next Door Ebony and Raging Stallion) and more. “Tha Life Atlanta,” producer George Smith posted this video tribute to the performer on YouTube below.
Rest in peace King!
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