Articles Posted in the Obituaries Category
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Stylist to the Stars L’Toska Powell Passes Away
The Chicago-Sun Times reported that Mrs. L’Toska Powell –stylist to the stars– passed away at 97 years old in Chicago, IL. L’Toska Powell was there to see the beginnings of African Americans in Hollywood. The…
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Notable Deaths in 2010: Sunset
It was another sad year for film, music and television, as we lost more legends. Here are some notable passings from 2010. [myyoutubeplaylist JBn_7JsnJ3c, QCG3kJtQBKo, 1sxrAZvd01A, AGfAAKj92Os, 2QgLtBsPspo, lYVWoi72Ow4]
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11-Yr. Old Broadway Actress Shannon Tavarez Passes Away
Shannon Tavarez was a multi-talented young singer/dancer/performer who recently played the Young Nala in “The Lion King” on Broadway. According to Broadway World and People.com, she was battling acute myeloid leukemia. Shannon was only 11…
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OBITUARY: Jazz musican, singer and actress Abbey Lincoln dies at 80
The phenomenal, multi-talented pianist, singer, actress and activist Abbey Lincoln passed away at the age of 80 years old. Known in her later years for her Civil Rights activism, she was often compared to another…
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OBITUARY: Actress Vonetta McGee Passes Away at 65
The beautiful and talented actress Vonetta McGee passed away on July 9, 2010 in Berkeley, California, after being in a coma for two days due to a heart condition. Diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease while in…
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FLASHBACK: NPR Interview’s Gail Lumet Buckley About Her Mother Lena Horne
Originally airing in 1986, NPR’s Terry Gross interviews Gail Lumet Buckley, Lena Horne’s daughter. The interview gives more insight into Lena Horne’s family history. According to the late-Lena Horne’s daughter (listen to the NPR podcast…
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