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Angelou died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday (May 28, 2014). The author was active on social media, often sharing words or wisdom and knowledge to her 400K+ followers on twitter. Her final tweet says it all…
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R.I.P. Legendary Author Dr. Maya Angelou: Final Tweet + 13 Of Her Most Memorable Quotes?
R.I.P. – Lawrence Walker, Andr? 3000’s Father Dies… [PHOTOS]
Sadly, Andr? 3000 (aka Andre Benjamin) of Atlanta’s legendary rap group Outkast lost his father earlier today (February 12, 2014). Continue Reading…
R.I.P. – KayO Redd (Waka Flocka Flame’s Brother)… [PHOTOS]
Sad news today, Caodes Scott aka ‘Kayo Redd,’ the younger brother of Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame, has died of an apparent suicide.
Kayo Redd was an aspiring rapper who tweeted a shout-out to his recently released mixtape, ?Redd Kisses,? hours before died Sunday evening (December 29, 2013) in Atlanta.
His unfortunate death was confirmed in a tweet by his mother, hip-hop manger Debra Antney, who posted the following comment:
Details + more photos below… Continue Reading…
In Remembrance: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013) – [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
Nelson Mandela, South Africa?s first Black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died Thursday December 5, 2013 at the age of 95.
He led the African National Congress, long a banned liberation movement, to a resounding electoral victory in 1994, the first fully democratic election in the country?s history.
Mr. Mandela served just one term as South Africa?s president and had not been seen in public since 2010, when the nation hosted the soccer World Cup. Continue Reading…
R.I.P. Actor James Gandolfini aka Tony Soprano Dead at 51… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
[Sidebar: I used to love me some Tony Soprano… for whatever reason, he was sexy as hail to me.]
For six seasons, Gandolfini gave fans his version of a ‘BAWSE’ in the landmark HBO drama, a performance that will forever be cherished as one of television’s best.
That show was so much better than the reality junk we have to deal with today… but I digress!
Details about Gandolfini’s death + videos below… Continue Reading…
Chris “Mac Daddy” of Kris Kross Laid to Rest… [FUNERAL PHOTOS]
The funeral was held for Chris ‘Mac Daddy’ Kelly of Kris Kross fame in Atlanta, Georgia yesterday (May 9, 2013).
Kelly’s family, friends and fans all payed their respects to the fallen hip-hop legend and many of Atlanta’s music industry insiders attended the funeral services, which was held at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church.
Jermaine Dupri, Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, Michael Mauldin, Da Brat and more all paid homage to their friend and several wore their pants backwards in recognition of the trend Kris Kross made famous.
[READ: R.I.P. Chris Kelly… In Remembrance (PHOTOS + VIDEO]
As reported earlier, Kelly died on May 1 at the age of 34 after being found unresponsive by his mother in his Southwest Atlanta home.
[READ: Chris Kelly: The 911 Call… (AUDIO)]
More photos from Kelly’s funeral services below… Continue Reading…
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