Actor Bernie Casey Passes Away at 78 After Brief Illness
Actor Bernie Casey, former NFL player turned acclaimed actor, has died at age 78 after brief illness. Known for roles in James Bond, Star Trek,...
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R&B Singer Vesta Williams Found Dead at 53
R&B singer Vesta Williams, best known for her 1988 hit 'Congratulations,' was found dead at age 53 in a California hotel room. The beloved vocalist...
Son of Sugar Hill Records Founder Dies: Rhondo Robinson
Rhondo Robinson, son of Sugar Hill Records founder Sylvia Robinson, died at 43 from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. He served as VP handling royalties amid...
RIP Gary Jackson (Urban Network, HITS and BRE Magazine)
Gary Jackson, veteran music industry executive known for his work with Urban Network, HITS and BRE Magazine, has passed away. He was a key figure...
Industry Vet Bob Slade has Died
Bob Slade, legendary NYC radio personality who served WBLS, Hot 97, and WLIB for over 40 years, has died after battling kidney disease. The Harlem...
Radio DJ Dies
WIIZ Radio DJ Fred Nice has passed away due to pneumonia. The radio personality's death was announced with funeral service details to follow....
REPORT: Rasheed Constantine Najm of Nappy Headz has Died?
Rasheed Constantine Najm of R&B group Nappy Headz has reportedly died after battling health issues for over a decade. The group member had been on...
Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Passes Away at 76 in Detroit
Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, passed away at 76 in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. The first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll...
Music Industry Vet Dedry Jones has Died
Music retailer Dedry Jones of The Experience with Dedry Jones was found dead in his Chicago home. He owned The Music Experience store for 28...
Industry Vet A.D. Washington has Died
Music industry veteran A.D. Washington has passed away, shocking colleagues and friends. The respected industry figure was caring for his father at the time of...
Carl Conner Funeral Informaton
Radio broadcasting veteran Carl Conner Sr. passed away June 23rd after 47 years in the industry. His funeral service will be held July 8, 2017...
Radio Legend Vaughn Harper Dies
Radio legend Vaughn Harper has died after struggling with health issues. The veteran broadcaster was recently honored by his former station WBLS....
Doug Banks Official Obituary Program
Official obituary program for legendary urban radio personality Doug Banks. The memorial service program honors the influential DJ's career and legacy....
Kris Kelley Funeral Information
Funeral arrangements announced for Kris Kelley (Lavonne Battle) on Friday Jan 29th at 11am at Sharon Baptist Church in Philadelphia....
Sax Man Wilton Felder Passes
Crusaders saxophonist Wilton Felder died September 27, 2015. The founding member helped pioneer jazz-rock fusion and played bass on Jackson 5's hit....
Albert Joyner, McDonald’s Franchise Owner, Dies at 69
Albert Joyner, successful McDonald's franchise owner and brother of radio host Tom Joyner, died at 69 in Jackson, Mississippi....
Media Personality/Radio Vet Fredrick Knight Passes
Radio veteran Donald Frederick Knight, known as the 'Microphone Doctor,' has passed away at 54. The broadcaster worked at multiple stations including WWDM and WJKS....
The Manhattans Winifred Blue Lovett Passes
Winfred 'Blue' Lovett, founding member and bass singer of legendary R&B group The Manhattans, has passed away at age 74....
Annie Lee, “Faceless Paintings” Artist, Dies
Internationally acclaimed artist Annie Lee, known for her unique 'faceless paintings' celebrating African American culture, passed away at age 79 in Henderson, NV....
Rap Pioneer Big Bank Hank from Sugarhill Gang Dies
Big Bank Hank of the Sugarhill Gang, pioneers of rap music, died at 57 from cancer. The group created the historic 1979 hit 'Rapper's Delight.'...
R.I.P to the Mother of Minister Benjamin Cone III
Mrs. Louise Dixon Cone, mother of gospel artist Minister Benjamin Cone III and wife of late Rev. Benjamin Cone Jr. of Mississippi Mass Choir, passed...
R.I.P Joe Sample
Jazz legend Joe Sample, founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, died at age 75 from lung cancer complications. The pianist worked with Miles Davis, BB...
David Anderle Loses Battle to Cancer
Music industry veteran David Anderle has died at 77 after battling cancer. The legendary A&R exec signed Frank Zappa and worked with the Doors at...
Record Vet Dwayne Cunningham Dies
Record industry veteran Dwayne Cunningham has died after his health declined over recent years. The New York native worked at Epic Records and Atlantic Records....
Soul Singer Extraordinaire Bobby Womack Dies
Soul legend Bobby Womack has died at age 70. The R&B icon was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease nearly two years ago....
