Memorial services were pending this week for Southern California radio pioneer Art Laboe, who spent seven decades behind a microphone, brought rock ‘n roll to the West Coast and coined […]
Tag: obituary
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment-OW, National
Chart topping pianist Ramsey Lewis dies at 87
Composer, jazz pianist, and radio and television personality Ramsey Lewis died at the age of 87 on Sept. 5. Known for his crossover success in the jazz and popular realms, […]
Posted inCovers, Entertainment
Bill Russell set a noble standard whether on or off the hardwoods
Bill Russell, arguably one of the most accomplished athletes of the 20th Century, died on July 31 at the age of 88. Far beyond his incomparable accolades on the basketball […]
Posted inAcross Black America, Entertainment, National
Singer Michael Henderson dies
According to BET.com, R&B singer Michael Henderson, widely known for his vocals on “You Are My Starship,” has died. He was 71. The distinguished bassist had been admitted to Emory […]
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Oprah Winfrey mourns her father
Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey’s father, died late July 8 after battling cancer, Oprah announced in a statement. He was 89. “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred […]
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Willie Morrow passes at 82
Dr. Willie Morrow, publisher emeritus of the San Diego Monitor and creator of one of the most well-known symbols of Black pride, the Afro Pick, passed away at his home […]
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Celebrating Fire Chief Robert Lee’s life
Los Angeles County has lost a local legend as it was announced that Retired LA County Deputy Fire Chief Robert Lee has passed away at 77 years old. Lee served […]
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Selma Vivian Rouzan laid to rest
Born in Saint Louis, Mo. in 1937, then-Selma Pinston was the youngest of four children. The famly moved to Los Angeles, where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. While […]
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Actor Scoey Mitchell dies at age 92
Comedian, actor, writer and television director Scoey Mitchell has died, one week after his 92nd birthday, his family announced this week. Born Roscoe Mitchell Jr. on March 12, 1930, Mitchell […]
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Singer Traci Braxton dead at 50
While she did not achieve the exposure and financial accolades of her big sister Toni, Traci Braxton enjoyed her own personal success as a performer on radio, TV, and music. […]
