Obituaries

Vernon Jordan, a trailblazing and influential civil rights leader in the fields of law, business and Washington politics, died Monday, according to reports. Jordan was 85 years old.

Haroun Wakil, an influential activist and community organizer in Atlanta has died, prompting an outpouring of emotion from the many people whose lives he directly affected.

Prince Markie Dee born Mark Anthony Morales was 1/3 of The Fat Boys. It was confirmed Thursday, February 18th that he passed away at the age of 52. He will live on forever in 1980 classics like Krush Groove and Disorderlies.  The cause of death has not been confirmed. Our deepest condolences to the family, […]

The legendary musician was battling a rare form of cancer, according to details provided by his family.

One of the key figures in the adult magazine empire has reportedly passed away. Larry Flynt had died on Feb. 10 in his Los Angeles residence according to TMZ and The Washington Post.  He was 78-years-old. From WEWS News 5 Cleveland: The Post reported that Larry’s brother Jimmy Flynt confirmed the death but did not […]

Just last week Schottenheimer family announced he was being moved to a hospice facility near his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mary Wilson, a founding member of the legendary singing trio, "The Supremes," has passed away. In a statement, Wilson's longtime publicist Jay Schwartz said she passed at her home in Henderson, Nevada. No cause of death has been revealed at this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeUk5OFBciY Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is a superwoman of science. The first African-American woman to earn a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she’s also the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in the United States. Born to Beatrice and George Jackson on August 5, 1946, in Washington, D.C., […]

Here is a list of celebrities and public figures who died in 2021

Trailblazer Dianne Durham, the first Black senior national gymnastics champion, has died at age 52. The Gary, IN native’s husband, Tom Drahozal, confirmed she passed away at a Chicago hospital after a short illness. List Of Celebrities + Public Figures Who Died in 2021 Drahozal told ESPN: “She passed peacefully. She was the love of […]

When news of his passing began making the rounds, the outpouring of sentiments and love from fans and Hip-Hop icons was immediate as we all knew another legend was lost.

The MLB legend and his wife received the first round of the vaccine earlier in the month.