Background
Calleja was born in Taylor, Michigan.
Calleja was born in Taylor, Michigan.
His popularity and fame were based on his relationship as hype man and comic relief for fellow rapper Kid Rock. He had coeliac disease, an autoimmune disease that may cause stunting and dwarfism and some complications in rare cases. Because of this, he had a maximum height of 3 ft 9 in (11 m) at adult age.
His dwarfism resulted in multiple medical problems.
In 2000, he said in an interview with John Norris from Music Television that he had to take 60 pills daily and required constant medical treatment. Calleja first met fellow Michigan musician Kid Rock at a concert by the latter in Roseville, Michigan in 1994.
Joe C. was first featured on the demo "Cool Daddy Cool" in 1995. He appeared on television, including a guest role with Kid Rock on the animated series The Simpsons, on the Season 11 episode "Kill The Alligator And Run".
Joe C. was a World Wrestling Federation fan and made various references to the World Wildlife Fund stable Doctorate-Generation X during concerts. records.
In November 1999, Calleja had to leave the tour with Kid Rock, only appearing in a few programs from this issue. On November 16, 2000, one week after his 26th birthday, Calleja died in his sleep. A solo album was lined up before his death.