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BET's 'Baldwin Hills' Star Gerren Taylor Dead At 30

She passed away in her sleep due to unknown causes.
By D'Shonda Brown · Apr 12, 2021
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Fan Shares How DMX Inspired Her To Forgive Her Father Who Died of Addiction

Sheila Matthews shared a heartfelt story about meeting DMX and the lesson she learned during their brief encounter.
By Kevin L. Clark · Apr 10, 2021
There Will Never Be Another Rap Icon Like DMX
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There Will Never Be Another Rap Icon Like DMX

"Earl was a warrior who fought until the very end," said DMX's family in a statement. A look back at the man behind the mic.
By Kevin L. Clark · Apr 9, 2021
Rapper DMX Dead at Age 50
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Rapper DMX Dead at Age 50

White Plains Hospital and DMX's family have released official statements.
By D'Shonda Brown · Apr 9, 2021
MSNBC Legal Analyst Midwin Charles Passes Away at Age 47
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MSNBC Legal Analyst Midwin Charles Passes Away at Age 47

Her family made the official announcement on her social media platforms.
By D'Shonda Brown · Apr 7, 2021
Rest In Power: Remembering The Stars We've Lost In 2021
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Rest In Power: Remembering The Stars We've Lost In 2021

As we celebrate the living, we also mourn the dead
By Brande Victorian · Apr 7, 2021
Cicely Tyson, 96, Has Passed Away
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Cicely Tyson, 96, Has Passed Away

No matter the decade or the role she chose, seeing Tyson on the screen was always refreshing. She raised the bar…and held it there.
By Regina R. Robertson · Jan 28, 2021
Remembering CNN Legend Larry King
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Remembering CNN Legend Larry King

He died at 87.
By Ashlee Banks · Jan 25, 2021
'Police Academy' Actress Marion Ramsey Dead At 73
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'Police Academy' Actress Marion Ramsey Dead At 73

The singer and actress had been sick in recent days.
By Brande Victorian · Jan 7, 2021
Joe Clark, Inspiration Behind 1989 Film 'Lean On Me,' Dead At 82
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Joe Clark, Inspiration Behind 1989 Film 'Lean On Me,' Dead At 82

As the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, Clark utilized an unorthodox way of improving the school's standards.
By Brooklyn White · Dec 30, 2020
Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Gutierrez Quiñones Has Died
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Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Gutierrez Quiñones Has Died

The "Breakin'" star and one of breakdancing's forefathers was 65.
By ESSENCE Editors · Dec 30, 2020
Whodini's John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Has Passed Away
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Whodini's John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Has Passed Away

Questlove called the rapper—who had many hits including "Friends," "One Love" and "Freaks Come Out At Night"—a "Pioneer."
By ESSENCE Editors · Dec 23, 2020
'Lovecraft Country' Actress Carol Sutton Passes Away At 76
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'Lovecraft Country' Actress Carol Sutton Passes Away At 76

Sutton appeared in more than one hundred film and television productions without leaving her hometown of New Orleans.
By Keyaira Boone · Dec 14, 2020
Black Country Music Legend Charley Pride Dies From COVID-19 Complications
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Black Country Music Legend Charley Pride Dies From COVID-19 Complications

Pride released dozens of albums and sold more than 25 million records, all while making it to the top of the country charts 29 times in his career.
By Kimberly Wilson · Dec 13, 2020
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Jr. Dead At 62
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Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Jr. Dead At 62

Lister's appearances as Deebo in "Friday" and "Next Friday" had a lasting effect on the Black film cannon.
By Keyaira Boone · Dec 11, 2020
In Remembrance: A Rundown Of Natalie Desselle Reid's Most Iconic Roles
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In Remembrance: A Rundown Of Natalie Desselle Reid's Most Iconic Roles

The actress passed away today at the age of 53.
By Brooklyn White · Dec 7, 2020
Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid Passes Away At Age 53
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Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid Passes Away At Age 53

She was known for her roles in "B*A*P*S," "Cinderella" and "Eve."
By Brooklyn White · Dec 7, 2020
Wendy Williams Confirms The Death Of Her Mother Shirley Williams
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Wendy Williams Confirms The Death Of Her Mother Shirley Williams

The talk show host revealed that her mother passed away "beautiful and peacefully, surrounded by love."
By Jasmine Grant · Dec 7, 2020
David Dinkins, The First Black Mayor of New York City, Passes at 93
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David Dinkins, The First Black Mayor of New York City, Passes at 93

Dinkins's death comes just a little more than a month after his wife, Joyce Burrows Dinkins, died at the age of 89.
By Kimberly Wilson · Nov 24, 2020

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