Obituaries
D'Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the legendary soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died at 64 following a battle with bladder cancer.
Jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, noted as a pioneer in jazz-funk who inspired many, died March 5 following a lengthy illness.
Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy Arakawa, And Dog Found Dead in Their New Mexico Home Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were tragically found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday, alongside their dog. Hackman was 95 years old, while Arakawa was 63. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed […]
Sha'Vi Lewis, a Clark Atlanta alum who competed in Bravo's fashion-competition series "Project Runway," passed away on Feb. 24.
We are sad to report that legendary singer/songwriter Roberta Flack has reportedly passed away at the age of 88. An official statement from her publicist, Elaine Schock, reads, “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She […]
The last 12 months marked the heartbreaking losses of so many iconic and transcendent Black figures in entertainment, business, sports, activism and beyond.
Art Evans, a veteran film and television actor with over 100 credits including Die Hard 2 and more, has died at the age of 82.
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet, author and activist whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died. She was 81.
Cissy Houston, GRAMMY-winning soul/gospel singer and mother to pop icon Whitney Houston, passed away Oct. 7 at the age of 91.
John Amos, best known for his role as family patriarch James Evans Sr. on "Good Times" died on August 21 of natural causes.
MLB Hit King Pete Rose Dies At 83 Baseball and sports fans worldwide are mourning the loss of Pete Rose, a legendary figure whose impact on the game is both celebrated and controversial. Rose, who has passed away at 83, passed away earlier today at his home in Las Vegas. Pete’s agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman […]
NBA legend and former Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo passed away at 58 years old due to brain cancer, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The Georgetown product spent the final five seasons of his 18-year career with the Rockets. Mutombo was known as one of the greatest rim protectors the NBA has ever seen, […]
