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Charlie Robinson, Known for Portraying 'Mac the Clerk' on Night Court, Dies at 75 [Corrected]
The talented actor died in Los Angeles due to cardiac arrest and cancer.
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Beloved Journalist and The Grapevine TV Panelist Ayesha K. Faines Dead at 35
Media peers and fans alike were stunned to hear of the tragic news that Faines died unexpectedly on Friday from unknown causes.
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Actress Suzzanne Douglas Dies at 64
Douglas was known for her roles in 'Tap', 'The Parent ‘Hood', 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back,' 'When They See Us' and many more.
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Mod Squad Actor Clarence Williams III Dies at 81
The actor played in several notable projects over the course of his career such as Purple Rain, Sugar Hill and Tales From the Hood.
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Singer John Davis, One of the Real Voices Behind Milli Vanilli, Dead at 66 Due to Coronavirus
John Davis, known as one of the true voices behind once-popular R&B group Milli Vanilli, has died at the age of 66 due to complications from the coronavirus, Variety reports. His daughter Jasmin confirmed the news via a Facebook post on May 24. “My dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus,” Jasmin wrote. “He…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Lee Evans Dead at 74
Lee Evans, who wore a black beret and lifted his fist in protest at the podium during the 1968 Olympics, has died at a hospital in Nigeria. He was 74. The Washington Post and USA Track and Field report that prior to his passing on May 19, Evans suffered a stroke and his family intended…
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Samuel E. Wright, Effervescent Voice of The Little Mermaid's Sebastian, Dead at 74
Samuel E. Wright, the beloved actor, primarily known for his unforgettable voice work portraying the stern crab in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (1989) has died at the age of 74, Variety reports. The official page of Wright’s hometown, Montgomery, N.Y., confirmed the news on Tuesday. According to Deadline, Wright died of prostate cancer in his…
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Legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu Dies at 54
Some of the most iconic photos of legendary Hip-Hop artists you’ve ever seen were shot by him. You’ve seen his work in magazines, on billboards, on t-shirts and on many of music’s most well-known album covers—his impact on the culture is undeniable. Legendary photographer Chi Modu has died at the age of 54, according to…
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Outspoken Comedian Paul Mooney Dies at 79
Paul Mooney was never afraid to speak his mind, no matter who was around. The self-proclaimed “Godfather of Comedy” worked alongside some of the industry’s most heralded stars, from Richard Pryor to Eddie Murphy, inspiring the comics who came after him to do the same. As Robert Townsend once said: “Paul didn’t care to be…
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Damon Weaver, Child Reporter Who Interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House, dies at 23
Damon Weaver, the young, gifted and Black student reporter who interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009, died on May 1, at the age of 23, according to his family. The cause of the young man’s death has not been released, but his sister, Candace Hardy, confirmed Thursday that he died of…