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Monroe died from a heart attack at age 55 on Jan. 13. Actor Samuel E. Wright, best known for his voice work as the loveable character “Sebastian” in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” died on Monday after a three-year battle with prostate cancer according to his daughter who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter. His wife confirmed the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s death and said Baylor died of natural causes. He was just 35 years old. Found insideTo solve the problem in these cases the concept of 'brain stem death' has been ... blood supply to part of the heart which causes INFARCTION (heart attack). The former Los Angeles Lakers star was just 41 years old. “Nash brought Marley to London in the early 1970s when Nash was the bigger star internationally and with Marley gave an impromptu concert at a local boys school. The actor received a Tony Award nod for his role in the Broadway play “Slow Dance on the Killing Ground,” and went on to appear in a series of TV series and cult classic films over his longstanding career. He died on July 30 at the age of 74. He is an actor and producer, known for Meet the Browns (2009), Meet the Browns (2008) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009). “This is the first time, actually, anywhere in the world that the courts of one country, Senegal, are trying the former leader of another, Chad, for human rights abuses,” Reed said at the time. Warren was a founding member of TROOP, a New Jack Swing R&B group that rose to fame in the early 90’s. It is widely considered the first student protest of segregation at a public institution in Mississippi.”. He has been married to Eniko Parrish since August 13, 2016. In addition to handling Brown’s cape, Ray was effectively his personal fashion stylist, valet and overall personal assistant. Johnny Nash, whose smash hit song, “I Can See Clearly Now,” went on to become a worldwide anthem, died from natural causes  Oct. 6 at the age of 80. Esther Scott, known for her roles in “Boyz N The Hood,” “90210,” “Birth of a Nation” and more, died on Feb. 14 after suffering a heart attack days prior. Davidson started his career as a stand-up comedian in Washington DC, earning an ardent following with sheer hard work in various comedy clubs. He was 80 years old. Marcus Garvey Jr., the namesake son of the famed pan-Africanist who started the Universal Negro Improvement Association and the Back To Africa movement, has died. Bill Withers, whose smooth and soulful voice brought decades of positive messages of upliftment with his award-winning music that includes the hit songs, “Lean On Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day,” has died, according to a report on April 3. Desvarieux is credited for co-creating a musical style called zouk “by fusing Afro-Caribbean traditions of the French Antilles with sleek electronic dance music,” according to the Times. Sam “The Man” Burns, a legendary DJ in Washington, D.C., died March 7. Herman Cain died July 30 at the age of 74 after being hospitalized with the coronavirus. CNN and MSNBC analyst Midwin Charles died on April 7 , according to a statement posted by her family on social media. Vivian recalls his civil rights experiences from the pulpit of the renovated Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Jan. 19, 2002. Her obituary referred to her in part as an “American Super-Centenarian.”, Nathaniel Jones, a former federal judge in Cincinnati, died on Jan. 26 at the age of 93. Legendary NBA champion Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. Esther Scott, known for her roles in “Boyz N The Hood,” “90210,” “Birth of a Nation” and more, died on Feb. 14 after suffering a heart attack days prior. He has been married to Alvina Anderson since September 11, 1999. Spears' additional film... Eddie Griffin was born on July 15, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. T.J. Jemison, who helped reinforce that White was within her legal right due to a recently passed ordinance that desegregated buses. Consuewella Dotson Africa, a matriarch of the MOVE Black liberation group whose headquarters was the target of a city-sponsored bombing by local law enforcement in Philadelphia decades ago, has died. Michael K. Williams, the veteran character actor who rose to fame playing the role of Omar Little, a drug dealer-robbing and openly gay street gangster in the award-winning drama, “The Wire,” was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Sept. 6. He was 81. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. This is just the beginning.”, It added: “We will forever keep his name alive and continue his legacy!”. Habré was described by the Foreign Policy website as a hand-picked pawn by the Reagan administration to prevent Qaddafi and Libya from controlling Chad, which they invaded and took over by late 1980. Olympic gold medalist Arnie Robinson Jr., died at home on Dec. 2 in San Diego, according to The New York Times. As a senior, Cameron won the 2018 NCAA Men’s 100m. Keep reading to learn more about the notable Black lives that we’ve lost in 2021. 89. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. According to a close friend, Sykes died from complications from a fall that left him partially paralyzed two years ago, The New York Times reports. He was 52. They have one child. Years later, in 1977, Ford helped launch, produce and host “America’s Black Forum,” the first nationally syndicated Black news interview program on commercial television. The Associated Press reported that Jordan “accidentally shot himself in the hip.” However, it was not clear how or why he shot himself. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, for his work in the biographical film Ray (2004). Unless someone else brought it up — that I was different — I tried not to think about it much,” he wrote in his autobiography, “Pride,” published in 1994. Found inside – Page 160His insistence that the black actor Canada Lee appear in the film ... 1943), who became an actor and film editor and died of heart failure in 1994; ... Found inside – Page 18He recently died one of the most prominent Black conductors worldwide. ... Ex-Chicago Bear Back Dies Of Heart Attack Services were held recently in Chicago ... New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell remembered Sutton as “the Queen of New Orleans theater” in a moving statement issued Dec. 13, when the death was officially announced. He is married to DeShawn. 89. Wright, whose cause of death was not immediately reported, had a career that spanned decades and evolved from its gospel roots to rhythm and blues to pop, the latter of which won her a pair of Grammy Awards. He is an actor and writer, known for Batman Forever (1995), The Ladykillers (2004) and Little Nicky (2000). Darius L. Swann, whose opposition to segregated schools led to the busing movement, died March 8. He was 77 years old. Read more about Pamela Hutchinson’s life by clicking here. According to his IMDB page, Williams was nominated for multiple Emmy Awards and “Boardwalk Empire” won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Found insideBest known for his portrayal of film psychos, actor Timothy Carey died from a ... British actor Peter Graves died the same day from a heart attack, aged 82. I love you and am grateful for you. Watkins suffered from a rare form of cancer called Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma that results in soft tissue tumors. And it’s the first time that the victims of a dictator in Africa have brought that dictator to justice.”. Actor Gregory Tyree Boyce was found dead in his Las Vegas condo on May 13. “We will miss her dearly, but we’ll celebrate with gratitude her long and remarkable life.”, News circulated on March 25 that renowned poet and actor Craig “muMs” Grant died from an unknown cause. Douglas’ husband, Roy Jonathan Cobb, told the time his wife died of cancer, though he did not specify which form she suffered from. Still, Johnson managed to release more than 100 albums, EPs and singles since his debut in the early 1990s, according to MixMag. They also reached No 11 in 1971 with Pied Piper, which spent 13 weeks in the charts.”. C.T. In 2017, he beat his father’s school record by beasting the 100m in 9.93 seconds. His death came from complications after contracting the coronavirus, according to Jamaica Observer. Jeannie Buss, the owner of the Lakers, mourned Baylor in a statement: “Elgin was THE superstar of his era — his many accolades speak to that,” Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said in a statement. She was 73 years old. Throughout her career which spanned over 60 years in television, film, and theatre, Cicely was nominated for 52 awards, with 49 wins. Found inside – Page 451During his long stay, his wife had passed away, a victim of heart disease. Before sailing again, in the ship “Massachusetts,” he married, in the State of New York, Maria D. Chase, who accompanied her husband on a voyage around the world ... They included, but were not limited to, “rape and the sexual slavery of women to serve his army” that carried out orders to kill tens of thousands of his fellow Chadian citizens in a bloody, yearslong civil war. Bishop Harry Jackson, an evangelical pastor who advised Donald Trump as a candidate and president, died Nov. 9. “Our greatness passed away this morning at 9am the house music legend we all know as PJ aka PAUL JOHNSON has passed away in this day of AUGUST 4th 2021,” the Facebook post said. He never, ever complained. He is a writer and producer, known for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Postal (2007) and Par with Presidents. He was the 1958-59 Rookie of the Year as well as the All-Star Game MVP that year. A young math teacher from Harlem, Moses would travel to Mississippi in the summer of 1960 and change the course of history. Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths died during heart surgery Ian Gavan/Getty Images British character actor Richard Griffiths was known for roles on both the big and small screens, such as the lecherous Uncle Monty in the British cult comedy Withnail & I , and the pie-baking police inspector Henry Crabbe in the U.K. series Pie in the Sky . The masked rapper formerly known as Zev Love X from the 1990s rap group KMD was 49 years old when he died. Sinatra Jr. is survived by his sisters, Nancy and Tina Sinatra, and a son, Michael Sinatra. Age: 50. MORE: Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks We Lost In 2020. Charley Pride, who broke racial barriers on his way to becoming a pioneering Black country music singer, died Dec. 12 at the age of 86. He has left a legacy that fans and actors will truly miss due to his career which was cut by a massive heart attack … “The family requests privacy at this time.”. He was 102.”. He reportedly died from congestive heart failure. Michael K. Williams attends the Los Angeles premiere of MGM’s “Respect” at Regency Village Theatre on August 8, 2021, in Los Angeles. We’ve lost a strong, virtuous woman, a matriarch who held together the Obama family and was an icon of family values,” President Uhuru Kenyatta said. He ... Chicago native Aries Spears discovered his comedic abilities at the young age of 14, when he started doing his own comedy routine around his hometown. Monroe died from a heart attack at age 55 on Jan. 13. Found inside – Page 388Noble Willingham, 72, Texas-bom character actor died at his Palm Springs, CA home on January 17, 2004. ... and television actor, who received an Oscar nomination for playing the father in the 1972 film Sounder. died of a heart attack on ... Carl Bean, a gay activist who founded his own church and turned to preaching following the release of what the New York Times called “a disco song of L.G.B.T.Q. The Howard University graduate has filmed movies in which he’s starred as Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall, to name but a few. Henrietta Turnquest, an attorney and one of the first Black women elected to the Georgia General Assembly who helped integrate the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, died on March 29 following complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Wright was an acclaimed Broadway actor, nominated for two Tony Awards for his performances in “The Tap Dance Kid” and “The Lion King.” The South Carolina native also appeared on the small and large screen, playing jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie in the 1988 film “Bird,” and appearing on “The Cosby Show,” “All My Children,” and “Law & Order.”. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died on Feb. 5 after a five-year battle with prostate and other cancers. “Not just the writers, but the actors, the designers, the stage managers, the backstage personnel, the directors. As far as playing an openly gay character in “The Wire,” Williams said he had no problem with it. That’s what I need.’ I took it as a blessing. They also continue to reign as America’s most successful vocal group to date. But it was her role as “Mickey” in “B.A.P.S.,” that made her a Black cultural icon. Jacob Desvarieux, a guitarist with the band Kassav’, died July 30 in Guadeloupe, the New York Times reported. He was 74 years old. And now the year has ended with the death of Adolfo Quiñones, the hip-hop dancing pioneer better known as Shabba Doo, who died at the age of 65. After this, various jobs followed including a sausage cart vendor at a train station, flower seller and ... Corey Holcomb is an actor and writer, known for The Wedding Ringer (2015), Dance Flick (2009) and Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011). Jas Waters, a television writer and former journalist who rose to prominence as a cast member on the reality TV show, “Gossip Game,” has died at the age of 39. He was 72. Tyson passed  just two days after the release of her memoir, “Just as I am.” She paved the way for Black actors in Hollywood and her presence on the screen and in the world will be sorely missed. His death was announced by his wife on Dec. 31. Dec. 8, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported. He was 81 years old. He made history as the first Black man to work as a full-time sports analyst on national television. Price founded the Crenshaw Christian Center in Inglewood, Calif., in 1973, according to the church’s website. He was educated at West Roxbury High School and went on to attend Northeastern University, both in Boston. Through the initiative, NYC Together will work with community-based organizations, health experts and law enforcement officials to create and identify job opportunities that are connected to addressing COVID-19. She added that he had been "staying with a family member who was a caregiver" and "had declining health that came with age." Days began working at Yale in 1981 and remained on staff until his death. He died March 27 at the age of 98. For over a decade she waged a campaign to exonerate the Scottsboro Boys, a group of Black teens who were falsely accused of raping white women aboard a train in Alabama in the 1930s. Matima Miller, a social media star better known as “Swavy,” died on Monday (July 5) after he was shot in Wilmington, Delaware. Nicknamed the “King of Oud,” a reference to the Arabic instrument resembling a guitar, died in a London hospital. Lou Brock, who stole the second-most number of bases during his legendary career that spanned nearly two decades and included leading the St. Louis Cardinals to two World Series wins in the 1960s, died Sept. 6. Ty Jordan, a star freshman running back for the University of Utah’s football team, died after shooting himself on Christmas Day. 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