R&B statesmen Tommy DeBarge of Switch dies
R&B elder statesman Tommy DeBarge passed away on Oct. 21 after a lengthy battle with liver and kidney disease. DeBarge was hospitalized several weeks ago
October 23, 2021
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R&B elder statesman Tommy DeBarge passed away on Oct. 21 after a lengthy battle with liver and kidney disease. DeBarge was hospitalized several weeks ago
Colin Powell, who made history as the first African American to lead both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. Department of State, has died
Black Panther actress Dorothy Steel, 95, died on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at her home in Detroit. While a cause of death has not been
R&B songstress Emani 22, who was most famous for her singles “Feelings” and “Close,” died suddenly. She was 22 years old. No cause of death
Rising comedian and “Shameless” actor Ricarlo Flanagan has passed away after complications from contracting COVID-19. Flanagan’s death was confirmed by his agent, Stu Golfman, on
Actor Granville Adams, who was best known as the Muslim character Zahir Arif on the hit HBO series “Oz,” died on Sunday, Oct 10,021, after
R&B songwriter Andrea Martin has passed, according to a post on the musician’s Instagram page. The 49-year-old penned hits for the likes of En Vogue,
Melvin Van Peebles, the audacious Hollywood auteur and pioneer who was the first leg of a moviemaking dynasty, died on Sept. 21, 2021. He was
Sarah Dash, co-founder of the legendary pop and R&B trio Labelle with Patti LaBelle and Nona Hendryx, died on Monday, Sept. 20 at the age
Comedian Anthony “AJ” Johnson, who was best known for his breakout roles in the ’90s comedy classics Friday and House Party, has died. He was
NeNe Leakes has had “good days and bad days” as she grieves for her late husband. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is thankful she’s
Actor Michael K. Williams, who soared to national fame from his gripping role in the epic cable series “The Wire,” has been reportedly found dead
Jean-Pierre Adams, an ex-soccer player in France, has died after being in a coma for 39 years. Adams, who was born in Senegal, played for
John R. “Johnny” Nelson, the eldest half-brother of the late legendary Prince, has died, the family has announced. Prince Rogers Nelson had eight siblings, and
Gregg Leakes, the longtime husband of former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member NeNe Leakes, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. He was 66.
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the pioneer of roots reggae and dub, died in a hospital in Lucea, Northern Jamaica on Sunday, Aug. 29. The eccentric, revolutionary
April 9, 1963- August 2, 2021On August 2, 2021, the Atlanta community gathered for the Homegoing services of Rachel Kelley Jackson. Beloved by family and
Veteran hip-hop and R&B producer Chucky Thompson has passed away. Jay-Z’s engineer Young Guru posted the news about his late D.C. brother born Carl E.
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the legendary R&B and funk group Kool & the Gang, died on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in
Rap star Fetty Wap’s daughter, Lauren Maxwell, has died at the age of 4. The Lauren’s mother, Turquoise Miami, confirmed the devastating news on Instagram. “This
