Obituaries
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. […]
OJ Simpson, the former NFL great who was infamously tried and acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, died from cancer on April 10.
Sandra Crouch, the twin sister of Andraé Crouch who became a gospel great in her own right, transitioned on March 17 at age 81.
Tributes have poured in for “The Black Eagle." The post RIP Joe Madison: Tributes Pour In After ‘The Black Eagle’ Radio Legend And Activist Dies At 74 appeared first on NewsOne.
Dr. Roni Dean-Burren, an education activist who called out the publisher of her teen son’s history textbook for calling slaves migrant “workers,” died at 46. The post Dr. Roni Dean-Burren, Texas Mom Who Called Out Textbook For Lying About Slavery, Dies At 46 appeared first on NewsOne.
Bertie Bowman, the longest-serving Black Congressional staffer who worked on Capitol Hill for more than 60 years in various roles from the custodial to those of much more political significance, has died at 92. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died In 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.
The steady stream of tributes to Harry Belafonte underscores the indelible impact his life had on not just Black people but also the world.
A shroud of sorrow is cloaked over the shoulders of Black Twitter, which is mourning the death of soul singer Bobby Caldwell. The post Black Twitter Mourns Bobby Caldwell After Soul Singer Dies At 71 appeared first on NewsOne.
Actor and comedian Anthony "A.J." Johnson has reportedly died at the age of 56. A GoFundMe online crowdfunding effort has begun to help pay for his funeral and support his family.
One of the many familiar faces of television from the 1970’s has passed away this month. Actor Gregory Sierra died on Jan. 4 in California “according to Orange County records.” His death was recently confirmed through a family spokesperson. From KIRO-TV Seattle: Sierra played Julio Fuentes, the Puerto Rican neighbor of Fred Sanford on “Sanford […]
Larry King, award-winning journalist and television host has passed away. He was 87 years old.
Aaron finished his career with 755 home runs and was revered as a hero and icon in Atlanta and beyond.