Obituaries
The music world is mourning the loss of iconic jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, who passed away this past weekend at the age of 92. His daughter, Sumayah Jamal, confirmed his April 16 passing to NPR, following a battle with prostate cancer. A prodigy that began playing piano at just 3 years old, the Pittsburgh native’s influence […]
From the toxicology report, Haskins tested positive for ketamine and norketamine, drugs that are used by medical professionals...
The drug dealer that sold fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams pleaded guilty to multiple drug charges on Wednesday, April 5. CBS News reports that Irvin “Green Eyes” Cartagena, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analog, according to a press release from the U.S. District Attorney’s […]
Willis Reed, a former 7-time All-Star for the New York Knicks, has passed away. He was 80 years old.
Damn, not Lance Reddick. The post ‘The Wire’ Star Lance Reddick Dead At 60, Twitter Is Stunned appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
We are sad to report that Bobby Caldwell, the singer-songwriter best known for his hit single, “What You Won’t Do For Love,” has died at the age of 71, following a lengthy illness.
Wayne Shorter, one of the giants of jazz and a wizard with the saxophone, was part of the genre's experimental shifts of the 1960s and 1970s The post Wayne Shorter, Iconic Jazz Saxophonist, Dead At 89 appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
The actor was battling several health issues, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, a participant in the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, died by suicide ahead of a drug trafficking trial. Video shows he was involved in the brutal beating of a Black man during the deadly rally. The post Charlottesville ‘Unite The Right’ Tiki Torch Marcher Dies By Suicide Just Before His Drug Trafficking Trial appeared first on NewsOne.