Born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, MS, Jones was an acclaimed star of the stage and screen, widely known for his distinctive voice that enamored...
Fatman Scoop, the popular New York City dj who's tunes became a 1990s club favorite, died after he collapsed mid-performance during a free concert in Connecticut,...
Actress and comedian Erica Ash passed away in Los Angeles on July 28 after a cancer battle. She was 46 years old.
William Goines, the first Black member of the modern-era SEALs in the early 1960s, died June 19 at the age of 87.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has died after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday.
Bill Cobbs, an actor with over 50 years of experience in Hollywood, has died. He was 90.
Willie Mays, whose unparalleled array of skills made him professional baseball's greatest center fielder of all time, has died. He was 93.
James M. Lawson Jr., a Methodist minister who became the teacher of the civil rights movement, has died.
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&B group, The Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday, her family announced. She was 74.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has passed away, according to a family statement. She was 86.
