Obituaries
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, according to U.S. representatives and a Houston Council member. He was 70 years old.
Kultida Woods, mother of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, has died at the age of 80, according to Tiger himself. He announced the news via a statement on his X account. Tiger described his mother as “biggest fan” and “greatest supporter” in his heartfelt message about Kultida’s passing: “My Mom was a force of nature all […]
The last 12 months marked the heartbreaking losses of so many iconic and transcendent Black figures in entertainment, business, sports, activism and beyond.
Beloved comedian and radio personality Wanda Smith has reportedly passed away at 58 years old. The news was revealed this evening—just one day after her October 11th birthday. The Miami native was well known for her on-air career, co-hosting the Atlanta radio show Frank and Wanda in the Morning. She hosted the morning show from […]
Cissy Houston, GRAMMY-winning soul/gospel singer and mother to pop icon Whitney Houston, passed away Oct. 7 at the age of 91.
John Amos, best known for his role as family patriarch James Evans Sr. on "Good Times" died on August 21 of natural causes.
MLB Hit King Pete Rose Dies At 83 Baseball and sports fans worldwide are mourning the loss of Pete Rose, a legendary figure whose impact on the game is both celebrated and controversial. Rose, who has passed away at 83, passed away earlier today at his home in Las Vegas. Pete’s agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman […]
In an excusive interview, ex-NBA teammate Maurice Taylor recalled Dikembe Mutombo’s prowess off of the basketball court as far outweighing his award-winning presence on it.
Tito Jackson, musician and member of the legendary Jackson family, reportedly passed away on Sept. 15 at the age of 70.
The rare actor who achieved EGOT status earned all of his honors and awards the Black way.
We are sad to report that Hollywood icon James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. The revered actor died Monday morning (Sept. 9) at his home in Dutchess County, NY, his reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed to Deadline.
Gena Rowlands, well-known for her role as “Elder Allie” in The Notebook, has died at 94 years old. Sources report that Rowlands passed on Wednesday in her California home (confirmed by her sons representative, according to Variety). The cause of death has not yet been revealed, however, the retired actress did battle with Alzheimers—a touching […]
