Obituaries
Legendary DJ and Hip-Hop tastemaker Bigga Rankin has reportedly passed away, according to Think It’s A Game Records. The record label shared the heartbreaking news in a social media post, honoring the Southern Hip-Hop icon’s impact on both the culture and the countless artists he helped along the way. “A timeless legacy, an icon, a […]
Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved actors. Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor whose career spanned more than five decades, has died at the age of 78. RELATED: 30 Celebs Who Lost Major Weight [Photos] RELATED: 30 Celebrities Lost to Drug Related Deaths Neill became a global star in […]
Mother Khadijah and Louis Farrakhan would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in September of this year.
Music executive Clive Davis, who launched careers of stars like Whitney Houston, dies at 94 after decades shaping the industry.
Legendary funk drummer Fred Alexander Jr. of Lakeside band passes away, leaving a musical legacy.
Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.
Ashlee's fiancé Joe McCann claims she died by suicide, but her family disputes this and calls the circumstances suspicious. The post Influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Dead in Tanzania Villa — Fiancé Claims Suicide By Hanging, Family Seeks Investigation appeared first on MadameNoire.
Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. was a civil rights leader whose organizing in Selma ultimately led to the introduction of the Voting Rights Act.
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]
Elder Lawrence Blake, who served on the pastoral staff of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, died last week at 54.
Legendary dancer Carmen de Lavallade, who broke barriers and inspired generations, has passed away at 94.
Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, 8-time Grammy nominee, dies at 77 after kidney failure. Pioneered contemporary gospel sound.