Obituaries
Christian singer Mandisa died at her Nashville home on Thursday, K-LOVE reports. She was 47. At this time, her cause of death is unknown. Want gospel news at your fingertips? Text “BMORE” To 52140 to join our text club! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITaeONSK7ng&t=6s The Grammy winner was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and American Idol contestant. […]
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Supporting Actor Academy Award, has died at the age of 87.
While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died in our Black culture.
Twin of Andrae Crouch, Sandra won a Grammy Award in 1984 for “Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female” for the 1983 album, “We Sing Praises,” and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 for the song, Completely Yes from the 1985 album, “We’re Waiting.” During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine […]
Sandra Crouch, the twin sister of Andraé Crouch who became a gospel great in her own right, transitioned on March 17 at age 81.
Carl Weathers, best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and other roles in Predator, Action Jackson and The Mandalorian, has died at the age of 76. In a statement to Deadline, his family confirmed the news. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep on […]
Urban One is saddened by the passing of Joe Madison who was the host of 'The Joe Madison Show' on WOL and WOLB...
Following the recent celebration of MLK Day, we must sadly report the King family has experienced another loss with Dexter Scott King. The post Dexter Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Son, Has Sadly Passed Away At 62 appeared first on Black America Web.
While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died
Norman Lear, the writer-producer-developer behind "All In The Family," "Sanford and Son" and more, died of natural causes on Dec. 5.
Bishop Carlton D. Pearson died Sunday night at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. The news was posted on his Facebook account. “We are saddened to inform you that Bishop Carlton D’Metrius Pearson, one of the most popular and influential preachers in America and around the world, who sacrificed everything for a […]
Richard Roundtree, whose signature role in the Shaft franchise broke barriers in film and launched the Blaxploitation era, has died at the age of 81.