Obituary
Obituary
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Paul Silas, Legendary NBA Player and Coach, Dies At 79
3x NBA champion, LeBron’s first head coach, cast a long shadow over basketball
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Pop Hit Maker Irene Cara Dies at 63
Cara’s publicist confirmed the news of her death early Saturday morning.
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MMA World Reacts To Death of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson At Age 38.
Known for his punching power, Johnson battled Daniel Cormier in two fights
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Hip-Hop Artist Hurricane G Dead at 52
The frequent Redman collaborator was among the first Latinx women to get mainstream recognition in the genre
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Twitter Grieves The Death Of Takeoff
The Migos rapper was just 28 years old when he was killed during a dice game gone wrong.
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Migos’ Takeoff Dead At 28 [Updated]
He was killed in a shooting at a Houston Bowling alley.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Charles Fuller Dies at 83
The Oscar-nominated writer helped launch dozens of careers with his thought-provoking plays.
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Marva Hicks: The Broadway Genius Celebrities Loved
Marva Hicks was a performer who other celebrities loved to work with.
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Black Twitter Responds To The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II And It Ain’t Pretty
People are going in on the late Queen’s colonial history as it was placed front and center stage on social media.
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Earnie Shavers, One of Boxing’s Hardest Punchers, Dead at 78
Shavers rocked heavyweight greats, including Ali, with a murderous right hand