Eddie Long Dead At 63 – ‘Eddie Long AIDS’ Trends On Twitter: Read Church’s Full Statement On Cancer As Cause Of Death

The name Eddie Long is currently trending on Twitter, along with news that Long was apparently found dead. Also trending are terms like “Eddie Long AIDS,” according to Twitter. Kim Burrell linked gay issues to Bishop Eddie Long’s weight loss, as reported by the Inquisitr, with Burrell recently stating that people wouldn’t think Long was suffering from AIDS if a gay man hadn’t accused Eddie of impropriety in the past. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church put out a statement that the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church celebrated the life of Bishop Eddie L. Long following his “transition to our heavenly father,” as reported by AJC.com. The church’s statement about the death, life and legacy of Eddie included words that said Long is now spiritually healed and “home with the Lord.”

Recent photos of Long had brought rumors that Bishop Eddie was close to death, due to the drastic amount of weight that Long had lost. As of this writing, the Instagram page of Long does not have an update about his death. The comments section of that Instagram page of Long is rife with comments from followers of Long — some of whom are arguing with those who oppose Bishop Eddie and are leaving nasty comments in the wake of his death.