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via CNN: Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Director Emeritus Quint Davis told CNN. He was 85. The cause of death was complications of Covid-19, his son Branford Marsalis told the New York Times. “Ellis Marsalis was a […]

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via Hallels/Blessing Harper: Sad news in the world of music as Country music veteran Reba McEntire revealed that her mother, Jacqueline McEntire, had died following a battle with cancer. Jacqueline is survived by her children Reba, Susie, Pake and Alice. Her husband Clark died in October 2014 at the age of 86. CLICK HERE to read full story

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via CNN: We are sad to announce the passing of model and author B. Smith died on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, her husband Dan Gasby said in a statement. She was 70 years old. “Thank you to all the friends and fans who supported B. and our family during her journey,” Gasby […]

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photo TheChristianPost: via Halles: Televangelist Jack Van Impe, the host of the show “Jack Van Impe Presents,” has died at the age of 88…Millions of people would tune in to see his half-hour program and it has been said that he led more than 8 million to faith in Christ over the duration of his 68-year ministry. At […]

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Pastor Charles Jenkins announced the Passing of /Civil Rights Icon And Gospel Singer Rev Clay Evans. Events for Rev Evans has just been announced: CLICK HERE to read full story  

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Sad news Cleveland Native and Olympic Champion Harrison Dillard Passed Away at the Cleveland Clinic last Friday of stomach cancer. He was 96 years old. CLICK HERE to read all of his accomplishments. full story via News 5  

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via Source: Funny Bone_ John Witherspoon / Funny Bone_ John Witherspoon via theboxhouston/hotspotatl: John “Pops” Witherspoon, the comedian known for hit roles as Willie Jones in Friday as well as Robert “Grandad” Freeman has passed away according to Deadline. He was 77. “It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and […]

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via nbcnews; Breaking News…Toni Morrison Internationall Acclaimed Author has passed away…this is coming in from her publisher that annonced her death. She Passed away at the Montefiore Medical center in New York at the age of 88. Morrison’s first novel was published in 1970.  In 1993, Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making […]

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via Joy105/CBS46: A metro Atlanta community is mourning a local student who died after collapsing on the track during summer workouts Monday morning. Elyse Purefoy, a rising senior and member of the dance team at Arabia Mountain High School in Stonecrest, Georgia, was participating in summer training when she passed out while running on the track, her […]

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via CNN: Geto Boys co-founder Bushwick Bill has died. He was 52. The Jamaican-born rapper began his career with the Geto Boys as a dancer before he joined the group as a rapper. He’s known for showing up on the group’s 1991 album cover on a gurney after being shot in the eye. His publicist, […]

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via Joy105: Memphis Pastor Ralph White of Bloomfield Baptist Church has died. Sources say White was giving a eulogy at his church Saturday when he collapsed. The cause of his death has not been determined. Local leaders have expressed their condolences. WREG has learned that Pastor Ralph White, of Bloomfield Baptist Church, has died. NJ […]

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  via News5: Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 22-year-old woman who collapsed and died during the Cleveland Marathon on Sunday. Taylor Ceepo, from Medina, was a star soccer player and recent graduate of Walsh University. “She was extremely fit. So, none of it makes sense other than something that’s undetected,” Ed […]