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Gone Too Soon: Actor Chadwick Boseman's Life In Pictures

After his tragic death from colon cancer at the age of 43, we remember the life and Hollywood legacy of actor and producer Chadwick Boseman.
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Drag Icon Lady Red Couture Dead At 43

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Bobby Brown Remembers Bobbi Kristina On 5th Anniversary Of Her Death

"There’s no way to explain how I feel I miss you so much little girl," he wrote.
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Naya Rivera’s Final Moments Were Likely Spent Saving Her Son Before Drowning

“She must have mustered enough energy to get her son back on the boat," a sheriff said.
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Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea Dead At Age 24

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Former WWE Pro Shad Gaspard Dead After Los Angeles Swimming Accident
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Former WWE Pro Shad Gaspard Dead After Los Angeles Swimming Accident

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Navy Veteran Found Dead In His Apartment After Nearly 3 Years

Ronald Wayne White was 51 when his family says they last heard from him. Three years later he was found dead in his suburban Dallas home.
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#RIPMedicalDebt: Church Leaders Join Forces To Clear Millions In Debt For Nearly 6,000 Chicagoans

Church leaders urged parishioners to bring the money from the bottom of their purses or coin jars. By September, they had raised the money needed to buy the medical debt for pennies on the dollar.
By Kirsten West Savali · Oct 22, 2019
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We'll Be Missing You! Celebrities We Lost In 2018

Rest in peace.
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Rest In Peace: Fan Tributes and Messages From Friends To Aretha Franklin

Throughout the week, fans and friends have celebrated the life of Aretha Franklin. Hundreds lined up earlier this week for a public viewing to pay their respects to the Queen […]
By Cristina Coppin, Sydney Scott · Aug 30, 2018
EJ Johnson Breaks Silence Following The Death Of Close Friend Lyric McHenry
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EJ Johnson Breaks Silence Following The Death Of Close Friend Lyric McHenry

McHenry and Johnson had been friend since childhood. Now Johnson is speaking out for the first time since her death.
By Sydney Scott · Aug 28, 2018
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No One Is Safe! 'Power' Kills Off A Major Character

Sunday's episode proved that anyone and everyone is on the chopping block this season.
By Keyaira Boone · Aug 27, 2018
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5 Things To Know About Late Reality Star Lyric McHenry

News broke early Wednesday that pregnant reality star and producer Lyric McHenry had been found dead on Tuesday on a Bronx sidewalk. Police have released some details, but the cause […]
By Sydney Scott · Aug 15, 2018
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