World AIDS Day: Black Celebrities Who Died From Epidemic
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1. Eazy-E (1963-1995)
Rapper, producer, entrepreneur, founding member of NWA
2. Alvin Ailey (1931-1989)
Dancer, choreographer, director, founder of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
3. Sylvester (1947-1988)
Disco singer/songwriter, best known for the hit, “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)”
4. Melvin Lindsey (1955-1992)
Radio DJ, originator of the “Quiet Storm” format
5. Arthur Ashe (1943-1993)
Tennis player, only Black man to win singles title at Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Australian Open
6. Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, noted as “King of Afrobeats”
7. Gene Anthony Ray (1962-2003)
Actor, dancer, choreographer, known for playing “Leroy” in Fame
8. Howard Rollins (1950-1996)
Actor, best known for playing “Virgil Tibbs” in TV adaptation of In The Heat Of The Night
9. Jermaine Stewart (1957-1997)
Singer & dancer, best known for the hit “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off”
10. Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011)
Poet, singer, musician, and early Hip-Hop influencer, best known for poem, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”
11. Kenny Greene (1969-2001)
Singer, songwriter, lead vocalist for R&B group Intro (“Let Me Be The One,” “Come Inside”)
12. Max Robinson (1939-1988)
Broadcast journalist, first Black broadcast network news anchor in the U.S. (ABC World News Tonight)
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