Obituaries
Boss, a pioneering rapper who was the first female emcee signed to the historic Def Jam Recordings music label, has died at 54. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died This Year appeared first on NewsOne.
Christian singer Mandisa died at her Nashville home on Thursday, K-LOVE reports. She was 47. At this time, her cause of death is unknown. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text “BMORE” To 52140 to join our text club! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITaeONSK7ng&t=6s The Grammy winner was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and American Idol contestant. […]
While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died in our Black culture. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024 appeared first on Black America Web.
OJ Simpson, the former NFL great who was infamously tried and acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, died from cancer on April 10.
Anthony "Baby Gap" Walker, a core member of famed R&B/funk group The Gap Band, passed away March 4 in an Ohio hospital.
Haskins was only 24 years old. He would have turned 25-years-old on May 3.
Former NFL player and coach Charley Taylor passed away Saturday at the age of 80. Taylor first joined the NFL in 1964, playing for the Washington team.
Elder was honored at the 2021 Masters as an honorary starter in the ceremonial first tee shot to begin the tournament.
The retired four-star general and former secretary of state passed due to COVID-19 complications, his family said.
Former 106.7 WTLC Program Director and personality Vicki Buchanon has passed away. Buchanon was the first female on-air personality in WTLC history, hosting Mornings and Middays for then-105.7 WTLC
Lons' struggle with addiction had been documented in numerous BET reality shows.
The director and auteur helmed films such as 'Posse,' Watermelon Man' and 'Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.'