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Remembering Big $exy – One Year Later, Celebrating the Life of Big $exy (Warren “Tony” Bruce)
It has been one year since the passing of my oldest brother, Warren Anthony Bruce — who most people knew simply as Tony. To me, he was more than a brother. He was my best friend. As we mark this anniversary, I’ve been reflecting on a life that was bigger than most people ever truly understood. Depending on where you met him, you might have known him by a different name — Tony, Warren, or Big $exy — but no matter what you called him, you knew his presence was unforgettable.
Tony’s story begins in the 1980s in New York City. In all five boroughs — Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island — he was known for break dancing. Crews from across the city would come to Flatbush just to battle him. That era of hip-hop culture, street competition, and raw talent defined a generation, and my brother was right in the middle of it. He wasn’t just participating — he was a name people traveled to see. In a time when respect was earned on the dance floor, Tony earned his.
By the 1990s, he had entered what I call his “nightclub head” phase. He was outside — at the parties, at the events, everywhere the energy was alive. Brooklyn nights, city lights, music blasting — that was his environment. He knew people in every borough, and every borough seemed to know him. Tony had that rare ability to move between circles and still remain authentic.
In the early 2000s, he transitioned into working nightlife from a different angle. He began bouncing at clubs and festivals across the country. The funny part? The family didn’t even fully know. All I knew was that he worked clubs and summer festivals, traveling city to city. He moved quietly but confidently, building relationships and experiences we only later began to understand.
Somewhere along the journey, he became known as Big $exy. I remember who gave him that name — a good friend — and it stuck. That name followed him into his music phase, when things began shifting in a major way. Suddenly, he wasn’t just known locally. He was traveling the world, performing, connecting, and expanding his reach. His career in music started gaining momentum, and the same charisma that made him a legend in Flatbush translated onto stages across the globe.
What’s always made me smile is how your location determined what you called my brother. Family called him Tony. Flatbush friends called him Tony. The North Side of Brooklyn? Warren. Staten Island? Warren. The music world? Big $exy — or Warren. Each name represented a different chapter, a different circle, a different version of the same incredible man. And he carried all of them with pride.
My brother was a great guy with a lot of friends in a lot of places. He built connections everywhere he went — through dance, nightlife, music, travel, and pure personality. He had layers, stories, and experiences that were bigger than most people ever realized. As we celebrate his life one year later, we don’t just mourn his absence — we honor the impact he made.
Tony, Warren, Big $exy — whatever name you knew him by — his legacy lives on in every memory, every story, and every person whose life he touched. He is deeply missed, but he will never be forgotten.
Enjoy a Tribute Video Created by his Friends.
#BigExy #BrooklynLegacy #BrooklynNightlife1990s #BrooklynNY #CelebratingHisLife #FamilyTribute #Flatbush #HipHopCulture1980s #InLovingMemory #MusicJourney #News #NYCBreakdancing #RememberingTony #TonyBruce #WarrenAnthonyBruce
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In loving memory… 🎶
I was listening to my "emotional songs" playlist on Tidal, and it suggested some songs to add. I listened to a few of them, and one of the songs, it really got to me. I shared it on Mastodon in a Toot, but I wanted to share it here as well. There are a few other songs that I love a lot as well, even though they always bring tears to my eyes... I think I have shared some of the songs in the past, but with the new year beginning, and me remembering all the love and fun I shared with Arwen, it brought me in a mood to share some of my favorite sad/emotional/loving songs. […]https://cynnisblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/02/in-loving-memory-%f0%9f%8e%b6/
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View over the Wildflusslandschaft Isartal, Bavaria, Germany
Video taken with my drone
#germany #deutschland #isartal #mountains #berge #river #fluss #isar #outdoorliving #peace #innerbalance #travel #Natur #nature #trekking #hiking #freedom #freiheit #wandern #outdoor #frieden #travelphotography #intothewild #dji #djimini4pro #dronephotography #alterbridge #inlovingmemory
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Some photos hold entire universes
This one is mineHappy Mother’s Day to all the moms — present, gone, and remembered in every heartbeat
And to mine: thank you for everything. I carry you with me, always
💙❤️🩹🫂#MothersDay #InLovingMemory #MomAndMe #GriefAndGratitude #ForeverLoved
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"In loving memory..."
#inlovingmemory #bridgetoconnor #tomb #headstone #remembrance #look #church #graveyard #graveyardphotography #ireland #irish #historical #history #countyclare #corcomroe #corcomroeabbey #edits #manipulations #photoedits #flowers #colourful #frame #nikon #nikonphotography #nikond3500 #lookback #throwback #monday #memories -
#AaronBushnell got his street in occupied West Bank.
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🧵 In loving memory of the one and only #KeithBaxter.
You may not recognize Keith, but you most certainly know his work. Among other notable roles, #OrsonWelles chose him to play Hal to his Falstaff in #ChimesAtMidnight, still one of the best films ever made.
📸1: At Joe Allen, 2018
📸2: Backstage, 2008#Theatre #ActorsLife #Shakespeare #Moliere #ClassicalTheatre #TheatreRoyalty #InLovingMemory
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Hey dad!
How are you doing?
I'm doing well. I wish I could show you my cats and my nice work setup (I have an awesome table and pc setup now!!). Uhm.. Not to mention the tattoo I've got (oops..).I've been doing well at work. Planning to go to Japan this year. I'm living my dream.
I would travel the world like you did someday, just like what I told you on that day when you left.I've been thinking about you, especially today.
Until we meet again, dad.
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#TombTuesday: An elegant carving on an above ground tomb in a New Orleans cemetery. This one has particular meaning for me (as both a Louise and a mother).
A lot of thought and meaning goes into the design of monuments like this. Urns symbolize death and serve as a vessel for the soul or earthly ashes. A draped urn signifies either the veil between heaven and earth/life and death, or the symbolic guarding of the urn’s contents. Carvings of ivy represent friendship, fidelity, and immortality, while willow branches show mourning. Flowers have different meanings based on their species. Roses are for love, beauty, and motherhood. Lilies, innocence and purity, marriage, and resurrection. Ferns stand for humility, solitude and sincerity.
#HisAndHearsePress #Tombstone #Gravestone #Urn #Funeral #Symbolism #InLovingMemory #NewOrleans #Louise #Cemetery
