Cause of death Liver Disease Years active 1960s – 1974 Residence Bronx, New York Name Stay 149 | Nationality American Home town New York City Occupation Graffiti artist | |
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Other names Stay High 149,Superstar of Graffiti Died June 11, 2012, The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States | ||
Stay high 149
Wayne Roberts (October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012), known as Stay High 149, was an American graffiti artist.
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Career
Roberts was born in Emporia, Virginia, moving to the Bronx, New York at age six. He was called a "superstar" of the graffiti world in the late 1970s. Widely considered to use one of the most famous graffiti tags in the world, his trademark includes a smoking version of the stick figure from 1960s British television program The Saint.
Roberts was featured in the 2004 documentary Just to Get a Rep by Peter Gerard.
Death
Roberts died on June 11, 2012 from a liver disease at a medical center in The Bronx, New York. He is survived by his sister Pauline Noble.
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