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$AP Ferg were among the mourners who gathered in New York City on Sunday to bid a final …
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: The Other Mr. Cub I Remember
*As a kid growing up on Chicago’s South Side in the 1950s I loved baseball. But most blacks then didn’t love the Chicago …
We Remember: Ernie Banks Baseball Legend and Pioneer Dies at 83
*Ernie Banks also known as “Mr. Cub” has died, according to a statement from the Chicago Cubs. He was at 83. …
Sister Pays Tribute to Her Late Brother, Wilson Pickett with Memoir
*Atlanta – “Do the Watusi like my little Lucy,” sang legendary soul singer Wilson Pickett about his little sister he …
A$AP Yams, From Rap Collective A$AP Mob, Dies
*A member of the New York-based rap collective that includes A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg has died, reports the Associated …
We Remember: Kool & The Gang Musician Clifford Adams Dead at 62
*According to NJ.com, the popular trombonist Clifford Adams most known for working with R&B group Kool & the …
We Remember: Gospel’s Andraé Crouch Dies at 72
*Gospel singer, songwriter and choir director Andraé Crouch who had been hospitalized since suffering a heart attack on …
We Remember: ESPN Anchor, Reporter Stuart Scott Dies at 49
*(Via MSN News) – Stuart Scott, an ESPN anchor and reporter whose catchphrases became part of the American popular …
