Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quinones: The dancer and Lockers pioneer died Dec. 30. He was 65.
Georgia Dobbins: The co-writer of Motown’s first No. 1 hit, “Please Mr. Postman,” died from cardiac arrest on Sept. 18 at 78.
Rapper Malik B: This founding member of The Roots died from undisclosed reasons at 47 on July 29.
Natalie Desselle-Reid: The “Eve” and B.A.P.S. star lost her private battle with colon cancer on Dec. 7. She was 53.
Esther Scott: A veteran actress who starred in such films as Boyz N the Hood, Dreamgirls and Transformers died at 66 on Feb. 14 after suffering a heart attack.
Clifford Robinson: The former Portland Trailblazers star played 18 years in the NBA. He died at 53 of lymphoma on Aug. 29.
Betty Wright: The legendary soul and R&B singer known for such hits as “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight is the Night” died May 10 after a battle with cancer. She was 66.
Raymond Allen: A star on “Good Times” and “Sanford and Son,” died from respiratory illness on Aug. 10 at 91.
Charley Pride: The country music legend, who was best known for his 1971 hit “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin,’ ” died Dec. 12 at 86 from complications of COVID-19.
Joe Clark: The acclaimed educator, who was portrayed by Morgan Freeman in the 1989 movie Lean On Me, died Dec. 29 at 82 in Gainesville, Florida, after an undisclosed illness.
