This year has seen a plethora of ups and downs but nothing hits as hard as the death of someone beloved. In particular, when that person is relatively young, it causes many to question how something tragic like this could happen and reflect on their own mortality. And when that person is young and famous, the effects are that much more compounded.
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As you know, we’ve been keeping you abreast of all the Black celebs who’ve passed away this year, but let’s take a look at handful of folks who died way too young. May they all continue to rest in peace.
Erica Ash
Age at Death: 46
Day of Passing: July 29
Known for: Actor- “Survivor’s Remorse,” “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” “In Contempt”
Cause of Death: Cancer
Rich Homie Quan
Age at Death: 34
Day of Passing: Sep. 5
Known for: Rapper- “Walk Thru,” “Lifestyle,” “Type of Way”
Cause of Death: Accidental drug overdose
Chance Perdomo
Age at Death: 27
Day of Passing: March 29
Known for: Actor- “Gen V,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” “Killed By My Debt”
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Fatman Scoop
Age at Death: 50
Day of Passing: Aug. 30
Known for: Rapper, Hype Man- Mariah Carey’s “It’s Like That,” Missy Elliot’s “Lose Control” and Timbaland’s “Drop.”
Cause of Death: Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
DJ Clark Kent
Age at Death: 57
Day of Passing: Oct. 24
Known for: DJ, Music Producer
Cause of Death: Colon cancer
Chino XL
Age at Death: 50
Day of Passing: July 28
Known for: Rapper, Actor
Cause of Death: Alleged suicide through ligature hanging
Jacoby Jones
Age at Death: 40
Day of Passing: July 14
Known for: Wide Receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
Cause of Death: Cardiovascular disease
Khyree Jackson
Age at Death: 24
Day of Passing: July 6
Known for: Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback
Cause of Death: Car crash
Enchanting
Age at Death: 26
Day of Passing: June 11
Known for: Rapper
Cause of Death: Accidental (toxic effects of oxycodone and benzodiazepines)
Vontae Davis
Age at Death: 35
Day of Passing: April 1
Known for: Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills
Cause of Death: TBD
Mandisa
Age at Death: 47
Day of Passing: April 18
Known for: Singer, first discovered on “American Idol”
Cause of Death: Complications of class III obesity
Casey Benjamin
Age at Death: 46
Day of Passing: March 31
Known for: Saxophonist, keyboardist, songwriter for the Robert Glasper Experiment
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Thromboembolism (blood clot)
Jessica Pettway
Age at Death: 36
Day of Passing: March 11
Known for: Beauty, fashion influencer
Cause of Death: Stage III Cervical Cancer
Hydeia Broadbent
Age at Death: 39
Day of Passing: Feb. 20
Known for: One of the initial children to receive treatment for HIV/AIDS; HIV/AIDS advocate
Cause of Death: TBD
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