Singer Johnny Kemp (‘Just Got Paid’) Dies after Fall
*UPDATE … Via RadioFacts, we’ve learned that an inside source on the Tom Joyner/Fantastic Voyage Cruise says …
Talent Agent Eury Davis Commits Suicide at 38
*Eurydice “Eury” Davis, a talent agent whose clients included “Kill the Messenger” actress Jena Sims, “Ouija” actress …
Legendary Crooner Percy Sledge Dies at 74
*Soul legend Percy Sledge, best known for his classic ballad “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died Tuesday in …
Black Transgender ‘Homecoming King’ Crowned Last Year, Dies from Apparent Suicide
*Blake Brockington made history last year. At the age of 18, the transgender activist made headlines after being crowned …
We Remember: Actor Windell Middlebrooks (Miller Beer) Dies at 36
Well this is a real bummer. Actor Windell Middlebrooks, who played the delivery man in ads for Miller Beer and other …
Brownstone’s Charmayne ‘Maxee’ Maxwell Dies from Fall: Report
*We have unfortunate news to report about Charmayne “Maxee” Maxwell of the ’90s R&B group …
Twitter Reacts to Death of ‘Star Trek’ Icon Leonard Nimoy
*Hollywood has taken to social media to mourn the death of Leonard Nimoy. The actor, who stared in the iconic role of …
Earl Lloyd, First Black Player in NBA, Dies at 86
*(Via MSN News) – Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in the NBA, died Thursday in Detroit. He was 86. …
We Remember: David Banks, Comedy Writer for Richard Pryor, Dies At 82
*David Banks, the entertainment veteran most know as Richard Pryor’s comedy writer, passed away on Saturday, …
Former NBA Star Jerome Kersey Dies of Blood Clot at 52
*Former basketball star Jerome Kersey, who spent 17 seasons in the NBA and was a beloved player for the Portland Trail …
Famed UNLV Coach Jerry Tarkanian Dies at 84
*Hall of Fame coach Jerry Tarkanian, who built a basketball dynasty at UNLV, died Wednesday after years of battling …
We Remember: Black Golf Pioneer Charlie Sifford Dies at 92
*(Via theGrio) – Charlie Sifford, who only wanted a chance to play and broke the color barrier in golf as the …
Bay Area Rapper ‘The Jacka’ Shot and Killed in East Oakland
*A Bay Area rapper was shot and killed in East Oakland, and police have yet to make an arrest. According to KPIX, …
Don Covay: Veteran R&B Singer-Composer Dies at 78
*Multi-talented singer/composer Don Covay lost his two-decades-long battle with debilitating illness resulting from a …
A$AP Yams Laid to Rest in New York
*Rappers A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg were among the mourners who gathered in New York City on Sunday to bid a final …
