Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his residence, the country’s interim prime minister said in a statement Wednesday, according to the […]
Category: In Memoriam
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Actress Suzzanne Douglas Dead At 64
Urban Newsroom has learned that Actress Suzzanne Douglas has died at the age of 64. Douglas was known for her roles in a number of […]
John Davis, One of the Real Voices of Milli Vanilli, has Died from COVID at Age 66
John Davis, the singer who was one of the unseen voices for the 80s duo Milli Vanilli, died from COVID-19 complications at the age of […]
Comedian Paul Mooney Has Died at The Age of 79
Paul Mooney, the “Godfather of Comedy” famous for working with Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, died Wednesday morning at the age of 79 in his […]
Rapper Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Dead at 50, Family Says
Rapper Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons has died at the age of 50. What We Know: DMX’s family confirmed his passing on Friday morning and said they plan to share information on memorial […]
Midwin Charles, CNN and MSNBC Legal Analyst, Dies at 47
Midwin Charles, a prominent defense attorney best known as a legal analyst for CNN and MSNBC, died Tuesday, her family announced. She was 47. What […]
COVID-19 Takes Life of Jo Thompson, Jazz Singer Who Broke Racial Barriers in Performance Halls
Thompson was one of the first Black artists to perform in several clubs throughout the country. What We Know: Jo Thompson’s career as a jazz […]
Chicago Comedian Erica Watson Dies at 48 Due to COVID-19
Eric Faye Watson, writer, and actress, known for Precious, Top Five, and Chi-raq, has passed away due to complications relating to coronavirus. She was 48. […]
Civil Rights Activist and Businessman Vernon Jordan has Died at 85
Vernon Jordan, businessman and advisor to President Bill Clinton, died at the age of 85 on Monday evening. According to his daughter, Vickee Jordan, “Vernon E. […]
James Burke, Five Stairsteps Singer Dead at 70
James Burke, a lead singer of the Chicago soul group The Five Stairsteps, died of pneumonia on February 19th. What We Know: Dennis Burke, brother, […]