South Side Chicago mourns 23-year-old dancer killed in Bishop Ford crash

The Brief

  • Hundreds gathered on Chicago’s South Side to honor 23-year-old Lazaruz “Hollywood” Gonzalez, killed in a Bishop Ford Freeway crash.
  • Illinois State Police say Gonzalez and 17-year-old Boaz “Bo” Flemister died after the SUV they were in lost control and flipped.
  • Three other dance teammates remain hospitalized in critical condition as the investigation continues.

CHICAGO Friends and family gathered on Chicago’s South Side to celebrate the life of 23-year-old Lazaruz Gonzalez, a dancer known to many as “Hollywood,” who was killed in an early morning crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway.

What we know:

Hundreds attended a balloon release in his honor, remembering him as a talented performer and a beloved leader in Chicago’s dance community.

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