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...
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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...
Kim Porter to be Laid to Rest in Columbus, Ga
Model Kim Porter will be laid to rest in Columbus, Georgia following her death in Toluca Lake, CA. TD Jakes will deliver the eulogy at...
Radio Facts CEO Kevin Ross Announces Aretha Franklin’s Death
Radio Facts CEO Kevin Ross announces the passing of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, calling it the day the music truly died....
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...
Radio Industry Vet Passes
Radio industry veteran Lee Cadena has passed away. Known for programming, on-air work at Urban Network, and managing Teena Marie, he died at home surrounded...
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...
James Rhodes, WEA/ADA Industry Veteran, Passes
James Rhodes, longtime WEA/ADA Urban Label Services Manager, passed away October 6, 2017 after battling cancer. The industry veteran had a successful 30-year career at...
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....
Muhammad Ali Obituary “What’s My Name” (vid)
A powerful short documentary tribute to boxing legend and humanitarian Muhammad Ali from the New York Times, exploring his iconic legacy....
Acclaimed Chicago Producer Dies of Pneumonia Complications
Chicago producer Harvy Allbangers (William Howell) died at 38 from pneumonia complications. The acclaimed producer worked with artists like Consequence and Mashonda....
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....
Denise Vanity Mathews Dies After Battling Kidney Failure
Denise 'Vanity' Mathews, former Prince prot�g� and Vanity 6 member, died after battling kidney failure. She struggled to raise funds for medical costs....
Denise “Vanity” Mathews has Died, Who was She?
Denise 'Vanity' Matthews, Prince prot�g� and 80s entertainer, died Feb. 15, 2016 at age 57 from kidney-related health problems. She later became an ordained minister....
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....
Radio PD Dies
Radio Program Director Michael Tee has passed away after battling cancer. The industry veteran had been improving before his condition worsened....
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....