After recurring bouts with cancer, which resulted in her being on crutches for four years, suffering severe back pain and having 10 surgeries, Yeatise Gaines,
Mimi Faust’s father passes away “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star Mimi Faust is currently mourning the loss of her father. The reality starlet shared
The world of black intelligentsia lost a giant of a man and spirit with the death of Paul Robeson Jr., this past Saturday April 26,
DJ E-Z Rock, who rose to fame alongside his musical partner, Rob Base, in the late 1980s, has died. He was 46 years old. Born
DJ Rashad, footwork pioneer, dies DJ Rashad, a Chicago DJ noted for his pioneering of the footwork music movement, has died. Rashad Harden was found dead
Gabriel García Márquez death Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez has died. Reps for the Colombian novelist confirm that he died Thursday, April 17 at his
Domineque Banks death A staple in the natural hair community has passed away. Domineque Banks, known to many as LongHairDon’tCare2011 on YouTube, died April 9, 2014,
Karyn Washington eulogized by fellow bloggers Karyn Washington’s untimely death is continuing to rattle the black blogging community and her fellow scribes are paying tribute.
Karyn Washington of For Brown Girls commits suicide A rising star in a positive self-love movement has died. Karyn Washington, 22, of Baltimore, Maryland was
Zeituni Onyango, the aunt of President Barack Obama who fought deportation after it was revealed she was an undocumented alien, has died in Boston. She
Former WWF/WWE star, The Ultimate Warrior, has died. Born James Brian Hellwig, the wrestling icon reportedly collapsed at a hotel in Arizona around 6:00pm yesterday
Peaches Geldof dead Peaches Geldof, a popular british socialist and journalist, has died. The news comes from Geldof’s father Bob Geldof, an Irish singer and songwriter,
Chicago House music legend Frankie Knuckles has reportedly passed away at the age of 59. The news was reported a short time ago by 5magazine:
Designer L’Wren Scott dead at 47 The girlfriend of rocker Mick Jagger has died of an apparent suicide. Authorities report that designer L’Wren Scott was
In the wake of Michael Sam’s inspiring coming out tale, many sports fans have been looking back at the LGBT athletes who have paved the
Andre 3000’s father dies The father of rapper Andre 3000 has died. According to StraightFromTheA who spoke to a rep for the rapper, 3000’s father Lawrence Walker
Shirley Temple, the child actress icon-turned-US diplomat who was best known for her song “On the Good Shop Lollipop,” has died on Feb. 11, 2014.
Many young music fans may not be aware of Pete Seeger, the legendary folk singer-songwriter who passed away this week at age 94. But Seeger’s
Avonte Oquendo dead A New York teen whose been missing for over 3 months has been confirmed dead. Police report that body parts found in
Former Playboy Playmate Cassandra Lynn was found dead in her friend’s home in Los Angeles Wednesday, and the LAPD is investigating the death as a
