Tim Patterson, who grew up with Diddy, 55, in Mount Vernon, New York, drew a clear line between the man born as Sean Combs and the one who became known as Puffy, Brother Love and other names.

HAMILTON — Tim Patterson died Jan. 16, 2019, just short of his 84th birthday. He was born in Peoche, Nevada, to John E. Patterson and Cuma Vanilla Cooper, on March ...