Spike Lee’s father Bill Lee dies at 94
Bill Lee, the father of Spike Lee and a musician who composed the soundtrack to his son’s earliest classic films, has died. He was 94.
May 25, 2023
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Bill Lee, the father of Spike Lee and a musician who composed the soundtrack to his son’s earliest classic films, has died. He was 94.
Jim Brown, known as one of the greatest NFL running backs of all-time, died at the age of 87. Brown’s wife, Monique, posted the news on
Olympic and world champion sprinter Tori Bowie has died at 32, her management team confirmed on May 3. “We’re devastated to share the very sad
Harry Belafonte, the famed folk singer and dashing actor who parlayed his fame and fortune into significant civil rights contributions, has died. He was 96.
Young Thug’s family members confirm that one of their siblings has passed away while the rap boss continues to languish in confinement in Atlanta. Thugger,
Clay Evans, the vice president of rapper T.I.’s Grand Hustle, has died after suffering a massive stroke in early March 2023. Evans’ passing has been
Willis Reed, the undisputed leader of the New York Knicks’ only two NBA championship teams and creator of one of the most memorable moments in
Lance Reddick, who was famous for his roles on HBO’s “The Wire” and the John Wick movie franchise has died. He was 60. Reddick’s body was
Singer Bobby Caldwell has died at the age of 71. According to music journalist A. Scott Galloway, he battled an “extended illness.” DJ Soul Sister
A South African rapper has died after collapsing on stage during at Ultra South Africa in Johannesburg on March 11. “Death has tragically knocked at
Former New York Knicks center Felton Spencer has died at the age of 55. The University of Louisville announced the news on March 12. Spencer
Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated the loss of another legend earlier this month. (Reverend Dr. Calvin Butts, III, also passed last year.) The life of Patricia
On Feb. 25, a Celebration of Life was held for Thomas Dortch Jr. at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Family, friends and the community came
The sports world is mourning the loss of Simone Edwards. Edwards, 49, who was the WNBA‘s first Jamaican player. The league announced her death on
Tributes are pouring in from every corner of the Atlanta metro region and around Georgia immediately after learning that business legend and 100 Black Men
David Jolicoeur, the co-mastermind behind the seminal rap triumvirate De La Soul who was known by the stage moniker Trugoy the Dove, has passed away.
It was a few weeks after receiving my bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in 2017. There was an Atlanta Association of Black Journalists meeting
In a heart tugging video, Rickey Smiley announced that his son, Brandon died this morning. Below the video he posted, “I lost my oldest son
With her heart burdened by sorrow yet buoyed by her son’s spirit, Regina King returns to Instagram for the first time in a year to
A University of Georgia football player died just hours after celebrating the 2023 national championship, 11 Alive reports. The Athens-Clarke County Police department said Devin Willock
