Dominique Brown (influencer)
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Dominique Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12,1990 |
| Died | December 5, 2024 (aged 34) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Social media influencer |
Dominique Brown (November 12,1990 – December 5, 2024) was an American social media influencer.
Brown was based in Long Beach, California.[1] She was a Senior Design Manager in the Consumer Products Division at The Walt Disney Company.[2] She was known for being a social media influencer under the screen name "HellooDomo".[3]
Brown was co-founder of Black Girl Disney, an online community dedicated to making the Disney influencer space "more inclusive to people of color".[4] She did so alongside fellow content creator Mia Von after noticing a lack of representation in Disney influencers.[5] Brown was considered a pillar in the Black Disney creator community. Brown had 22,000 followers on Instagram.[6]
She was a regular at Disneyland-hosted influencer events and was invited by Disney to the premiere of Moana 2 at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.[7]
On December 5, 2024, Brown died in Los Angeles after experiencing a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch. She was 34.[8] It was reported that Brown had been reassured by staff that the food was safe for her to consume prior to her suffering a deadly allergic reaction.[9] The company announced they would be conducting an independent investigation.[10]
Brown's brother Patrick Ramos announced her death in a comment posted on her final Instagram post.[11] Those who paid tribute to Brown included Anika Noni Rose who voiced Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog.[12]
References
- ↑ "Disney influencer Dominique Brown dies after medical emergency at brand event". NBC News. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ Óshimpan, Kwabla (2024-12-07). "Dominique Brown, Disney Influencer Dies after Food Allergy Accident". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ Óshimpan, Kwabla (2024-12-07). "Dominique Brown, Disney Influencer Dies after Food Allergy Accident". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ Pineda, Dhanika (December 12, 2024). "Remembering Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney". NCPR. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ Johnson, Daniel (2024-12-08). "BlackGirlDisney Influencer Dominique Brown Dies From Allergic Reaction At Event". Black Enterprise. Archived from the original on 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ "Disney influencer dies, allegedly due to allergic reaction to food at brand event". Washington Post. December 11, 2024.
- ↑ Dowd, Katie (December 8, 2024). "Disney influencer, 34, dies after medical crisis at California event". SFGate.
- ↑ "Remembering Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney". Connecticut Public. 2024-12-12. Archived from the original on 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ Hawke, Hazel. "Co-founder of BlackGirlDisney Dies Due to Food Allergies at a BoxLunch Event". Riverfront Times. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ Massabrook, Nicole (2024-12-07). "Influencer Dominique Brown Dies of Food Allergy at Age 34". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ "Muere a los 34 años Dominique Brown, una entusiasta de Disney". People en Español. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ "Disney influencer Dominique Brown dies after medical emergency". Sky News. Archived from the original on 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-09.