Obituaries
Hollywood lost many beloved actors in 2026, from Oscar winners to sitcom stars, with causes ranging from cancer to accidents.
2026 saw the passing of many influential figures, from actors and musicians to activists and pioneers, leaving behind lasting legacies.
Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved actors. Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor whose career spanned more than five decades, has died at the age of 78. RELATED: 30 Celebs Who Lost Major Weight [Photos] RELATED: 30 Celebrities Lost to Drug Related Deaths Neill became a global star in […]
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]
Legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson passes away at 75, leaving a musical legacy spanning decades of cherished love songs.
Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. was a civil rights leader whose organizing in Selma ultimately led to the introduction of the Voting Rights Act.
Ron Kenoly, the powerhouse gospel singer and worship leader whose vibrant anthems like “Ancient of Days” and “Jesus Is Alive” became Sunday morning staples for Black churches and congregations worldwide, died Feb. 3. He was 81. His death was confirmed by his longtime music director, Bruno Miranda, who described Kenoly not as an entertainer, but […]
Claudette Colvin was known for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus nine months before Rosa Parks.
Legendary dancer Carmen de Lavallade, who broke barriers and inspired generations, has passed away at 94.
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
Gospel legend Richard Smallwood, 8-time Grammy nominee, dies at 77 after kidney failure. Pioneered contemporary gospel sound.
Legendary Memphis soul artist Don Bryant, known for hits like 'I Can't Stand the Rain,' passes away at 83.
