Obituary
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Reggae and Dub Icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Dead at 85
The news of Perry’s passing was confirmed in a series of tweets from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
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Civil Rights Legend Lucille Times, Known for Montgomery Bus Boycotts, Dies at 100
Times owned the cafè where Martin Luther King Jr. would plan the historical bus boycott, months after she physically fought with a racist bus driver.
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Former NCAA Track Star Cameron Burrell, Godson of Carl Lewis, Dead at 26
The 2018 NCAA 100-meter champion came from track and field royalty.
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Record Producer Chucky Thompson, Member of Bad Boy’s ‘Hitmen’, Dies at 53 of COVID Complications
Record producer, DJ and audio engineer Young Guru confirmed the tragic news via IG on Monday afternoon, referring to Chucky as his 'mentor' and 'big brother.'
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Dennis Thomas, Kool & the Gang Co-Founding Member, Dead at 70
The saxophonist appeared on all of the group's albums since their formation in the early 1960s.
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Michael Jai White Confirms His Eldest Son Died Due to COVID-19 at 38
In a recent interview with VLAD TV, the actor said his son—who was a father of six—died a few months ago after a lengthy stay at the hospital.
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Civil Rights Icon and Educator Bob Moses Dies at 86
Moses, who helped lead Black voter registration drives in the South during the 1960s and later founded the Algebra Project, died Sunday, July 25, 2021.
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![Frankie Lons, Mother of Keyshia Cole, Reportedly Dead at 61 Due to Overdose [Updated]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/9134008b44c6b5a521ecfaaa6e2dddbd-300x169.png)
Frankie Lons, Mother of Keyshia Cole, Reportedly Dead at 61 Due to Overdose [Updated]
Keyshia's brother Sam confirmed to TMZ that their mother died on Sunday, the same day she was celebrating her birthday.
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‘She Was Born a Leader’: Civil Rights Pioneer Gloria Richardson Dies at 99
Richardson was at the forefront of various civil rights demonstrations in Cambridge, Md.
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‘Clown Prince of Hip-Hop’ Biz Markie Dead at 57
The rapper was best known for his platinum-selling hit 'Just a Friend.'