Oprah Winfrey’s Mother Vernita Lee Passes Away on Thanksgiving Day – Already Laid to Rest
*Sad news out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin concerning Oprah Winfrey. Her mother, Vernita Lee, died on Thanksgiving Day. She …
Kim Porter: Sean Combs Delivers Moving Tribute to Mother of Their Children – Video/Audio
*If you’ve been following our coverage of Kim Porter‘s death and funeral, you know that it seemed to be a …
Kim Porter (Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend) Dead at 47 – UPdate: Source Says She was Sick for Weeks
UPDATE … A source connected to Kim told TMZ that she had been suffering flu-like symptoms, and possibly pneumonia, …
Stan Lee: The Man Who Created ‘Black Panther’ & the Marvel Universe Dies at 95
*Unfortunately, we have sad news to report concerning Stan Lee, the man responsible for much of the Marvel Universe. …
Angela Simmons’ Ex-Fiance Sutton Tennyson Has Been Murdered in Atlanta – VIDEO
*We’ve got horrible news to report about Sutton Tennyson, the father of Angela Simmons‘ young son. Tennyson, …
Ntozake Shange: The playwright of ‘For Colored Girls …’ Has Died – VIDEO
*The playwright who wrote the Broadway hit, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is …
WE REMEMBER: Legendary Chicago Blues Man Otis Rush Dies at 84
*The world has lost another great musician. This time it was blues man Otis Rush, whose unique style of soloing and …
WE BREMEMBER: Roger Robinson, Tony Award-winning Actor, Dies at 78
*LOS ANGELES, CA — Ebony Repertory Theatre (ERT – Producing Artistic Director, Wren T. Brown) announced today that …
WE REMEMBER: Pioneer Black Ballet Dancer Arthur Mitchell Dies at 84 – VIDEO
*Arthur Mitchell, the black man who broke color barriers in the 1950s as a ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet …
WE REMEMBER: Actor Burt Reynolds (‘Smokey and the Bandit’) Dies at 82
*(Via The Hollywood Reporter) – Burt Reynolds, the charismatic star of such films as Deliverance, The Longest Yard …
Aretha Franklin Dressed in Gold for Fourth and Final Outfit Change; Watch Home Going Livestream Here
*The color gold was chosen for Aretha Franklin’s final viewing outfit. Mourners got one final chance to see the Queen of …
Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: Where to Watch Live, Finalized Program, Chaka Khan to Sing ‘Going Up Yonder’
*The funeral program for Aretha Franklin has been revealed, showing the addition of Ariana Grande to the lineup of …
Here is the Lineup & Streaming Info For Thursday’s Aretha Franklin Tribute Concert at Chene Park
*The free tickets for tonight’s Aretha Franklin tribute show at Chene Park sold out just 15 minutes after going on sale …
Aretha Franklin Has Wardrobe Change for 2nd Day of Viewing, 2 More Looks Expected
*Aretha Franklin underwent a wardrobe change between her first and second public viewing days at the Charles H. Wright …
DJ Ready Red, Early Producer For The Geto Boys, Dies at 53
*The Geto Boys are mourning the loss of an original family member. DJ Ready Red, an early DJ and producer for the …
