"Gossip Girl" New York Premiere

2019 Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Dies At 30

With barely anytime to process the information, Kryst's family released a statement describing her as "a great light was one…
by NewsOne Staff
01.31.22
Lusia Harris, basketball legend

Lusia Harris, First-Ever Woman Drafted By NBA, Dies

Lusia "Lucy" Harris-Stewart, the legendary hall of fame hopps star and first-ever woman drafted by the NBA whose largely unknown…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.18.22
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Remembering Obama's Comedy Tribute To Betty White

White transcended time with her comedic charm entertaining multiple generations.
by Abena Agyeman-Fisher and NewsOne Staff
12.31.21
21 items year in review 21 of the most devastating deaths of 2021

21 Of The Most Devastating Deaths Of 2021

Here's a list of 21 of the most devastating deaths of notable Black people that rocked an entire diaspora in…
by NewsOne Staff
12.27.21
Gap Band Live In Concert

Ronnie Wilson, Gap Band Co-Founder, Dies At 73

Ronnie Wilson, the older brother of "Uncle" Charlie Wilson as well as a co-founder and one-third of the legendary Gap…
by Brandon Caldwell
11.03.21
Snoop Dogg In Concert - Detroit, MI

Snoop Dogg Eulogizes 'Angel' Mother After Her Death

Days after celebrating his 50th birthday, West Coast rap legend Snoop Dogg revealed that his mother, Beverly Tate, had died…
by Brandon Caldwell
10.25.21
Los Angeles Premiere Of MGM's "Respect" - Arrivals

'The Wire' Actor Michael K. Williams Found Dead

Michael K. Williams, the veteran actor who rose to fame playing the role of Omar Little, a hitman for hire…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.04.21
The Lenny Zakim Fund's 9th Annual Casino Night

Gregg Leakes Dies Of Colon Cancer At 66

Gregg Leakes, a former real estate investor and longtime veteran of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" reality TV show has…
by Shannon Dawson
10.04.21
Kool & The Gang perform in Austin, Texas

Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, a co-founder of Kool & the Gang and saxophonist for the legendary R&B group, has died at…
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
Tony Baker, comedian

Comedian Tony Baker's Son Dies In Car Crash

Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker, the 21-year-old son of comedian Tony Baker, was killed along with two others in a fiery…
by Brandon Caldwell
08.06.21
Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report founder

Journalist, Black Agenda Report Founder Glen Ford Dies

Glen Ford, a veteran broadcast and print journalist who hosted the first nationally syndicated Black news interview program on TV…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.03.21
Laugh Factory's 31st Annual Free Christmas Dinner

Legendary Comedian Paul Mooney Dies At 79

Paul Mooney, a celebrated comedian and actor who wrote material for some of the greatest joke-tellers of all time, has…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.03.21
25 items'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler Boxing At Bally's Park Place

RIP: Iconic Photos Of Marvin Hagler's ‘Marvelous’ Career

Tributes and condolences were pouring in after learning of the untimely death of "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, the legendary boxer who…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.30.21
Haroun Wakil, Atlanta activist

RIP Haroun Wakil: Atlanta Mourns Activist's Death

Haroun Wakil, an influential activist and community organizer in Atlanta has died, prompting an outpouring of emotion from the many…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.29.21
Marlon Wayans Remembers His Mother Since The Matriarch Of The Family Has Passed Away

Wayans Family Mother Has Passed Away

He gives touching tributes on Instagram.
by Royce Dunmore
10.01.21
Naya Rivera Found Dead At 33

Naya Rivera Identified After Body Found In Lake

The actress was found after going missing for five days in Lake Piru.
by NewsOne Staff
10.01.21
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GoFundMe Starts For 12-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Indiana

A family mourns a reportedly random act of violence.
by Royce Dunmore
09.30.21
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Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce Dies: Everything To Know

A family mourns a sudden and mysterious death.
by Royce Dunmore
09.30.21
Who Killed Pop Smoke? Rapper Killed In Home Invasion Posted Address Online

RIP Pop Smoke: Rapper Killed In Home Invasion

The up-and-coming artist dies at age 20.
by Adrian Moore
10.07.21
9 itemsRIP Ja'net DuBois: Remembering Willona From 'Good Times' With Beautiful Photos Spanning Her Life

RIP Ja'net DuBois: Willona From 'Good Times' Dies

A T.V. legend passes away at 74.
by Adrian Moore
10.07.21