Daniel ‘Danny’ Simmons, Artist, Author, and Philanthropist, Has Died at 72

Artist, activist, philanthropist and community leader Daniel “Danny” Simmons has died at 72. His family recently announced his death but did not indicate a location, date or cause, reports the New York Times.Born in Hollis, Queens in 1953, Simmons was older brother to hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons and rapper Joseph Simmons, known as Rev. Run in the rap trio Run DMC. In 1995, the three brothers co-founded the New York gallery Rush Arts (named for Russell’s nickname) and Rus