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.
Thom Bell was held in high regard in soul music as a prolific songwriter, producer, and arranger. He was one of the original creators of Philly Soul and worked with countless legends, including The Delfonics, The Spinners, and The O'Jays.
The soul-lacious Johnson brothers have both died within a week of each other. Jimmy died on January 31, 2022 and Syl died on February 6, 2022. Jimmy died at the age of 93, whilst Syl died at the age of 89. The Johnson family made a statement regard each brother’s passing. “Our Dad (Syl Johnson) […]
Sidney Miller Jr. was best known for being the founder and publisher of Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) magazine. To aspiring Black entrepreneurs and lovers of Black music, he was a true pioneer. In 1976, Sidney Miller Jr. and his wife Susan Miller, launched one of the first Black-owned magazines to solely focus on Black music. The […]
On January 6, P-Funk members Bootsie Collins and George Clinton confirmed the death of one their own. One of P-Funk’s original vocalists, Calvin Simon, has died at age 79. Bootsie and George took to social media to announce their friend’s passing. Bootsie Collins George Clinton George, Bootsie, and the rest of the 15 member crew […]
In 1982, the Twinsburg Police Department were notified that a body has been found in their town. Sometime during that winter day, a worker at a machine shop found a skull lying within the snow. Twinsburg Police then found the body. The body was placed in garbage bag, in the woods and behind the now […]
The revolutionary designer lost his fight with cancer at the age of 41, take a look at early reactions to his sudden passing.
The Off-White founder who revolutionized modern collaboration with Nike, Jordan as well as Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been battling cancer privately for years.