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'B.A.P.S.' Actress Natalie Desselle-Reid Dead At 53

The beloved actress who helped create a Black cultural classic with the movie "B.A.P.S" died on Monday.
by Charise Frazier
12.11.20
American singer Fats Domino
Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend Fats Domino Dies At…

Fats Domino, New Orleans rock 'n' roll legend who was prominent in the ’50s and ’60s, died at the age…
by Stephanie Long, Editor, News & Culture
10.25.17
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Will Smith's Father Passes Away

The "Suicide Squad" actor has not yet publicly commented on his father's death.
by NewsOne Staff
11.08.16
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Muhammad Ali Dead At 74

The legendary boxer died from respiratory illness complicated by his Parkinson’s disease.
by Allison McGevna, Christina Coleman
06.04.16
Billy Paul On Stage
"Me And Mrs. Jones" Singer Billy Paul Dead…

Philadelphia-born soul singer Billy Paul, the man responsible for the 1972 hit song "Me and Mrs. Jones," died Sunday at…
by NewsOne Staff
04.25.16
Prince
Top 10 Prince Songs

Since 1978, he's released over 30 albums, dozens of hit singles and movies, on top of sold out concert venues…
by NewsOne Now
10.12.16
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Legendary Musician Prince Dead At 57

The legendary singer's body was found at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.
by ionelholloway
04.25.16
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2011
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dead At 94

Nancy Reagan, wife of former President Ronald Reagan, died from congestive heart failure Sunday. She was 94-years-old.
by NewsOne Staff
03.21.16
Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole speaks at the National...
Celebrities React To Natalie Cole's Death

Celebrities and social media users have wasted no time in paying tribute to Natalie on Instagram and Twitter.
by Melanie Smith
01.01.16
Jazz 91.9 WCLK 41st Anniversary Benefit Concert
UNFORGETTABLE

Natalie Cole, legendary R&B singer and daughter of Nat King Cole, died at a Los Angeles hospital on New Years…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.16
Photo of Gladys KNIGHT & The Pips and Gladys KNIGHT and Edward PATTEN and Bubba KNIGHT and William GUEST
William Guest, Member Of Gladys Knight And The…

Singer William Guest, an original member of Gladys Knight and The Pips, died of congestive heart failure on Christmas Eve
by Kellee Terrell, HelloBeautiful.com
12.26.15
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David Wolper, Producer Of 'Roots,' Dead At 82

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — David L. Wolper, whose landmark 1977 miniseries “Roots” engrossed the nation with its saga of…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Janet Jackson To Give Hour-Long Interview On Good…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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