His fianceee, Desiree, had been right by his side all this time. Now she opened up about his death, and wrote a touching tribute, saying: “The first night we met and you held me close. I knew I would never let go. I was lost in you and nothing else mattered. My best friend, my baby, my love…truly my everything. Thank you for us. Thank you for Exodus. Thank you God for Earl Simmons…forever X.”