Bill Withers, the soul singer who gained prominence in the 1970s by releasing a multitude…
Obituaries
Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis dies at 85
Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis has died. He was 85. Marsalis passed away in a New…
Joseph Lowery, dean of the civil rights movement, passes at 98
Joseph Lowery died on March 27, 2020, at the age of 98. The civil rights legend…
Daughter of rap legend Eric B. has died
The daughter of rap icon Eric B. from the group Eric B. & Rakim has…
Katherine Johnson, NASA genius who inspired ‘Hidden Figures,’ dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, the mathematical savant whose pioneering career at NASA was played out in the…
Lifestyle maven B. Smith has died
Barbara Elaine Smith, also known as B. Smith, has died. She was 70. A Renaissance…
‘Good Times’ star Ja’Net DuBois dies, remembered by Janet Jackson and others
Actress and singer Ja’Net DuBois, most famous for her role as the vivacious and unsinkable…
New Orleans mourns the untimely passing of rap legend 5th Ward Weebie
5th Ward Weebie made a name for himself during the 2000s as a key figure…
Social media reacts to reports of Juice WRLD passing at age 21
The shocking news of Juice Wrld’s passing quickly became a trending topic on social media.…
Chicago mourns respected pastor and civil rights leader Clay Evans
The Rev. Clay Evans, a beloved civil rights leader, gospel singer and pastor, died on…