On Aug. 25, 2001, the world was shaken by the loss of R&B singer Aaliyah Dana Houghton, who was killed in a plane crash. On Jan. 16, 2014, the “Rock the Boat” singer would have been 35 years old.
In honor of what would have been her 35th birthday, photographer Eric Johnson shared rare photos and negatives from a gorgeous “Entertainment Weekly” spread he shot just one month before her death. Hit the flip to view the rare photos below. – ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie
Photo credit Eric Johnson