Rivers worked as a VJ on VH1 in 1985 alongside Rosie O’Donnell.
Actor Andre Braugher died from lung cancer a few months after he was diagnosed with the disease, his representative said.
Ellen Holly, the first Black actor to star in a soap opera with a lead role on “One Life To Live,” has died. She was 92.
Richard Roundtree, a pioneer in cinema, has passed away at the age of 81.
Legendary singer Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock-N-Roll, has died at the age 83 after a long illness.
Jim Brown, the legendary NFL running back who retired at age 30 to focus on the civil rights movement and a career in Hollywood, has died.
Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field, has died. Bowie was 32 years old.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the White woman who falsely accused Emmett Till which led to his lynching by her then-husband, has died at 88.
Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and civil rights activist who broke down racial barriers, has died. He was 96.
Randall Robinson, a social justice activist and lawyer known for his advocacy against South African apartheid and for Haitian democracy, has died. He was 81.
