Frank "Bigga" Barry, the well-known bouncer at Mel's Burger Bar, has died. The city coroner's officer confirmed that his death was reported at 11:25 a.m. January 16 (yesterday). The cause of death is currently undetermined, and more information will likely be available following an autopsy. We will update as we hear more.
In the meantime, we join with the entire community in expressing our condolences to Bigga's friends and family, and mourning the passing of a Morningside icon. Some have been marking the sad occasion on Twitter:
More reaction from Twitter after the jump.
