R.I.P. Lowell “Sly” Dunbar

Drummer, Lowell Fillmore 'Sly' Dunbar, has died age 73...

R.I.P. Betty Jean Newsome

Singer / song writer Betty Jean Newsome, who co-wrote James Brown's smash hit single, "It's A Man's World, has died age 86...

R.I.P. Dr. Gladys West

Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician who developed the Global Positioning System (GPS) [click here if you missed that], has died age 95...

R.I.P. Kianna Underwood

Former child star, Kianna Underwood, killed in a hit and run in New York...

R.I.P. Claudette Colvin

Claudette Clovin, who was arrested at age 15 for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus for a white passenger nine months before the arrest of Rosa Parks [click here if you missed that], has died age 86...

R.I.P. James Bernard

Celebrated Hip Hop journalist, James Bernard, has been confirmed dead more than 17 months after he was reported missing...

R.I.P. John Forté

Recording artist John Forté has died age 50...

R.I.P. Elle Simone Scott

TV chef, Elle Simone Scott, has died age 49 after a bout with cancer...

R.I.P. Carmen de Lavallade

Famed dancer and choreographer, Carmen de Lavallade, has died age 94...

R.I.P. Isiah Whitlock

Actor Isiah Whitlock, famous for his role as senator Clay Davis on 'The Wire,' has died age 71...

R.I.P. Richard Smallwood

Gospel singer / songwriter Richard Smallwood has died age 77...

R.I.P. Don Bryant

Soul singer Don Bryant, who co-wrote 'I Can't Stand the Rain,' recorded by his wife then wife, co-writer Ann Peeples, passed away on December 26, 2025 age 83...

R.I.P. Kevin Arkadie

Kevin Arkadie, creator of the hit 90s TV show 'New York Undercover,' has died age 68...

R.I.P. Carl Carlton

R&B singer Carl Carlton has died age 72...

R.I.P. Donyelle Denise Jones - Wilson

So You Think You Can Dance season 2 finalist, Donyell Jones, has died age 46 after a ten year battle with breast cancer...

R.I.P. Viola Ford Fletcher

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away at age 111...

R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff

Reggae singer James 'Jimmy Cliff' Chambers has died age 81...

R.I.P. Jamil Al-Amin / H. Rap Brown

Black Power movement and civil rights activist, Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as, H. Rap Brown, has died age 82...

R.I.P. Jellybean Johnson

Garry 'Jellybean' Johnson, drummer and guitarist for the late rocker, Prince has died age 69...

R.I.P. Young Bleed

No Limit rapper Young Bleed has died from complications after suffering a brain aneurysm at age 51, just one week after performing his smash hit "How Ya Do That," at the Cash Money VERZUZ No Limit battle...