Obituaries

Hollywood actor John Beasley has died at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by his son Tyrone Beasley. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died In 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.

Tributes are paying homage to William E. Spriggs, the noted economist and longtime Howard University professor who died at 68. The post RIP William Spriggs: Tributes Pour In For Chief AFL-CIO Economist And Noted Howard University Professor appeared first on NewsOne.

Jacky Oh, the longtime partner of popular YouTube personality, actor and comedian DC Young Fly, has died, according to reports. She was 32 years old. The post Jacky Oh, Mother Of DC Young Fly’s Children, Dies Following Plastic Surgery: Report appeared first on NewsOne.

Randall Robinson, a lawyer, author, anti-apartheid activist and founder of TransAfrica, has died at the age of 81. The post Tributes Pour In For Randall Robinson After Anti-Apartheid Icon And TransAfrica Founder Dies At 81 appeared first on NewsOne.

A shroud of sorrow is cloaked over the shoulders of Black Twitter, which is mourning the death of soul singer Bobby Caldwell. The post Black Twitter Mourns Bobby Caldwell After Soul Singer Dies At 71 appeared first on NewsOne.

Amber Carr, the sister of Atatiana Jefferson, died on Monday after losing her battle with heart complications, according to family attorneys.  The post Rest In Power Amber Carr: Sister Of Atatiana Jefferson Dies From Heart Complications appeared first on NewsOne.

Speculation is running rampant about the sudden death of pioneering Memphis rapper Lola "Gangsta Boo" Mitchell. Here's what we know. The post How Did Gangsta Boo Die? Fentanyl Report Suggests Accidental Overdose appeared first on NewsOne.

The award-winning journalist's career was 66. The post Fred Hickman, Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Dies At 66 appeared first on NewsOne.

Tiffany Jackson, former WNBA star and head basketball coach at Wiley College, died at the age of 37 following a battle with breast cancer. The post Wiley Head Basketball Coach And Former WNBA Star Tiffany Jackson Dies At 37 appeared first on NewsOne.

David A. Arnold's untimely death sparked social media tributes to and condolences for the comedian who also was a successful TV screenwriter and producer. The post David Arnold Tributes Pour In After Comedian’s Untimely Death At 54 appeared first on NewsOne.