‘Rush Hour,’ ‘La Bamba’ actress Elizabeth Pena dead at 55
Veteran actress Elizabeth Pena, known for her performances in films such as “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Rush Hour,” has died at age 55.
October 15, 2014
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Veteran actress Elizabeth Pena, known for her performances in films such as “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Rush Hour,” has died at age 55.
Beloved actor and dancer Geoffrey Holder has died at age 84. Holder, who according to his attorney died from complications due to pneumonia, was a highly visible performer from the 1950s through the 2000s.
Lonnie Lynn, Sr, father of rapper/actor Common, died this past Friday, according to the star himself in a Monday interview. Lynn was known for appearing on most of the rapper’s albums, offering spoken-word monologues of advice and encouragement.
Legendary jazz/fusion pianist Joe Sample has died at the age of 75. According to a Facebook post by his wife and son, the native of Houston passed on Friday night, but a specific cause has not been revealed. Sample was co-founder of the Jazz Crusaders, and he had a lengthy career in jazz both with the group and as a solo artist in the 80s and 90s.
Former “X Factor” contestant and pop singer Simone Battle died Friday morning in her home in Los Angeles. The 25-year old’s father, Anthony E. Battle, told MailOnline that she was found dead approximately at 8am.
Many were shocked when finding out that anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela omitted ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela from his will. President Mandela’s $4.1 million dollar estate was
Robin Williams was an amazing actor that could make you laugh until your face hurt. He could make you cry like a river and he could
Actor Robin Williams left us suddenly Monday. The cause of death was suicide (for more details on his death click here). Having an acting career that
Marin County Sheriff’s Lt. and assistant chief deputy coroner Keith Boyd confirms veteran Hollywood actor and comedian Robin Williams died from asphyxia due to hanging. Williams’
Rich Nichols, the beloved manager for famed hip-hop band The Roots, has passed away at the age of 55. Nichols, a former DJ, began working with the legendary crew in 1992 and guided their path to stardom and acclaim. He also provided mentorship to other acts, such as Talib Kweli, Little Brother and Jill Scott.
Famed director Spike Lee worked with the late, great Ruby Dee on films such as Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing, and as news spread of her passing this week, Lee posted a few words on Instagram about the beloved actress and activist.
Rapper JayAre, of the group Cali Swag District, passed away late last night (July 6th) at the age of 24. JayAre, born Cahron Childs, suffered from sickle cell anemia and was admitted to a medical facility on Thursday night for unknown reasons. According to numerous reports, JayAre fell into cardiac arrest while at the hospital and later died.
Eunique Jones Gibson is the author and creator of “Because of Them We Can,” a campaign that used photographs of children dressed as iconic figures in black culture. The campaign is designed to celebrate the heritage of African Americans through it’s future–the youth.
DJ EZ Rock, who rose to fame alongside his musical partner, Rob Base, in the late 1980s, has passed away. He was 46 years old. Born Rodney Bryce, EZ Rock’s cause of death has not been publicly revealed.
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
Snoop Dogg’s Uncle June Bugg has passed away. A popular fixture at Snoop’s shows for years, June Bugg died March 21st at the age of 70. He had been hospitalized–reportedly for colon cancer– and several of his famous family members had been by his side in his final days.
Rapper/entrepreneur 50 Cent opened up about his estrangement from two of his oldest friends, and how his attitude contributed to the estrangement. The deterioration of the relationship between G-Unit–specifically, the core trio of childhood friends 50, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo, has made for several hip-hop headlines over the past year. Yayo has been open about the fact that 50 isn’t very close to his former co-horts, and 50 revealed recently that he mis-handled a situation with Lloyd Banks, in particular, when his friend lost his father.
An online drinking game called “Neknominate” has gone viral and is causing a threat to public health. The game is a combination of binge drinking,
Drake lashed out at music publication Rolling Stone after the iconic magazine replaced its Drake cover at the last minute with a tribute cover to Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a heroin overdose on February 2nd. Drake criticized Rolling Stone in a series of tweets that were subsequently deleted, but Questlove voiced his support for Drizzy by taking Rolling Stone to task on his own Twitter page.
Her father was an icon and world-changer who moved mountains socially and politically. But her subdued grace was a reminder that, in spite of Nelson Mandela’s lofty legacy and persona, she is simply a daughter who has just lost her father.
