Brownstone singer, Charmayne 'Maxee' Maxwell dies from fall

theGRIO REPORT - Charmayne 'Maxee' Maxwell, a member or 90's R&B group Brownstone, died Friday night in Los Angeles.

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Charmayne ‘Maxee’ Maxwell, a member of the 90’s R&B group Brownstone, died Friday night in Los Angeles.

According to TMZ, the singer was home with her young son after his soccer game when she fell and cut her neck on glass. Her husband, music producer Cartsen Soulshock, arrived home later that night to find her unconscious and bleeding.

Soulshock called 911, but Maxwell died on the way to the hospital.

TMZ is reporting that the LAPD say the cut was caused by a broken wine glass and they do not suspect foul play. However, according to the NY Daily News, the LAPD said the death did not occur in their jurisdiction.

Other media outlets have reported conflicting reports as well. According to the Daily Mail, Maxwell died while at a soccer game in LA, and BET is reporting the singer died while in Denmark.

While the details are still unclear, Maxwell’s brother, Brandon, and fellow Brownstone member Teisha Brown have posted to social media, confirming their loss. Maxwell was 46 years old.

Brownstone is best known for their 1995 hit “If You Love Me,” which won a Billboard Music Award and was nominated for a Grammy. 

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