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Family and friends are now gathered in Detroit at Greater Grace Temple for Aretha Franklin’s funeral. 
[READ: Aretha Franklin’s Casket Photos Goes Viral, Family Approves… (PHOTOS)]
Former President Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be among the speakers, with musical tributes by Ariana Grande, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, The Clark Sisters, and more.
The funeral is being streamed live via several media outlets.
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The controversial rapper, who has been shot at well over 11 times in the past, once claimed to be ‘bulletproof’ after an attempt on his life at a local Waffle House.
[FLASHBACK: Yung Mazi Tweet’s He’s ‘Bulletproof’ After Getting Shot At Waffle House… ]
Well this time, the young star wasn’t so lucky.
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I received some sad news yesterday morning that actor Tommy Ford (real name Thomas Mikal Ford) was on life support after suffering a ruptured aneurysm but I honestly, didn’t want to believe it.
Sadly, the popular actor/director has died.
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Sad news today. Actor Bill Nunn has passed away at the age of 63.
The actor was best known for playing the role of Radio Raheem in the Spike Lee movie ‘Do The Right Thing,’ but he’s appeared cult classics like ‘New Jack City’ and dozens of films and tv programs, he also appeared in the Spider-Man trilogy as Robbie Robertson.
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I got some sad news early this morning. Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo was killed in a fiery crash last night on I-285 in south Fulton County, according to multiple reports.
While the Fulton Medical Examiner’s office has not identified the victim in the crash, the rapper’s manager and a brother identified the victim as Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker, known for the hit “Dey Know.”
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It’s being reported that at least two of the 50 victims gunned down in a Orlando nightclub last Sunday night had ties to the Atlanta area.
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