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Rare MLK Photos: A Civil Rights Icon's Journey

Rarely seen photos of Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the years of his noteworthy, incredible life.
by Charise Frazier
01.18.21
Whodini Backstage At The UIC Pavilion
Celebs Mourn John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Of Legendary Whodini

Whodini helped cultivate rap's sound in the 80's and was one of the leaders of New Jack Swing.
by Charise Frazier
12.23.20
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Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce Dies: Everything To Know

A family mourns a sudden and mysterious death.
by Royce Dunmore
05.20.20
The Estate Of Michael Jackson And Sony Music Present Michael Jackson Scream Halloween Takeover - Arrivals
10 Noteworthy Quotes From Joe Jackson In Life

He had terminal cancer.
by NewsOne Staff
06.27.18
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'The Cosby Show' Earle Hyman Dies

Earle Hyman, a famed Broadway actor and father on "The Cosby Show," died Friday at the age of 91 at…
by Clarissa Hamlin
11.20.17
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NBA Legend Connie Hawkins Dead At 75

NBA legend and Hall of Famer Cornelius “Connie” Hawkins is dead at the age of 75 after he got his start…
by Bruce Goodwin II, Cassius
10.10.17
24 photosDaughter Of Eric Garner Leads Protest March In Staten Island
In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2017

A NewsOne gallery of the celebrities who passed away in 2017.
by NewsOne Staff
01.04.18
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‘Barney Miller’ Actor Ron Glass Dies At 71

Ron Glass died Friday of respiratory failure.
by Kellee Terrell
11.27.16
39 photosNate Dogg Aka Nathaniel Dwayne Hale Funeral Service
In Memoriam: Celebrities We Lost In 2016

A NewsOne gallery of the celebrities who lost their lives in 2016.
by NewsOne Staff
12.28.16
Image Film & Video Awards Honoring Spike Lee
Bill Nunn, Known For Role As Radio Raheem…

The veteran actor lost his battle to cancer on Saturday in his Pittsburgh home. He only 63-years-old.
by Kellee Terrell
09.25.16
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Remembering Greatness: The Celebrity Deaths Of 2016

From Phife Dawg to Prince, here are the celebrities we lost in 2016.
by Sukii
11.15.16
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Remembering Greatness: The Celebrity Deaths Of 2016

From Phife Dawg to Prince, here are the celebrities we lost in 2016.
by Sukii
09.21.16
P.M. Dawn Singer Attrell ‘Prince Be’ Cordes Dead…

The singer died Friday of renal kidney disease at a hospital in his home state of New Jersey.
by Hello Beautiful Staff
06.18.16
Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay. 1968
"His Heart Wouldn't Stop Beating"

“All of his organs failed but his HEART wouldn’t stop beating. For 30 minutes...his heart just keep beating," his daughter…
by Christina Coleman
06.05.16
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier Press Conference
Muhammad Ali Through The Years
by Christina Coleman
06.04.16
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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
Australian Artist Pays Tribute To Prince With Giant Mural In Sydney
Was Percocet Found In Prince’s System?

The source, who is unnamed, said it is not clear if the opioid "caused or contributed to the musician's death."
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
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Prince Had Plans To Meet Addiction Doctor Before…

Attorney William Mauzy confirmed that Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a California-based specialist and a national authority on opioid addiction treatment, was…
by NewsOne Staff
05.04.16
Afeni Shakur With Camera
Afeni Shakur, Freedom Fighter & Mother Of Rapper…

Deputies from the Marin County Sheriff's Department responded to a possible cardiac arrest situation at her California home Monday night.
by Christina Coleman
05.03.16
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Prince Suffered Throat And Stomach Pain Before Death

The singer, who died April 21, began requesting foods that were easier to digest, chef Ray Roberts told the AP.…
by NewsOne Staff
05.02.16
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