Celebrity Deaths

Gospel artist LaShun Pace of The Pace Sisters dies at 60

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Evelyn Braxton pays tribute to late daughter Traci Braxton

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First Black NFL referee, Johnny Grier, dies at 74

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Man pleads guilty to murder in death of Jacqueline Avant 

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Lauren London opens up about ‘letting go’ almost 3 years after death of Nipsey Hussle

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Naya Rivera thegrio.com

‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera’s family reaches settlement in wrongful death claim 

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Vanessa Bryant Kobe Bryant thegrio.com

Vanessa Bryant shares Valentine’s Day tribute to Kobe Bryant

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Ashley Bryan, acclaimed children’s author, dead at 98

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2019 NBA All-Star Game

Allen Iverson gets emotional signing poster of himself and Kobe Bryant in fan video

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20 mental health books and podcasts you need in your life right now

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Ian Alexander Jr.’s death reignites a much-needed mental health dialogue

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Sidney Poitier thegrio.com

Sidney Poitier’s family to arrange private memorial service due to COVID-19

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Carol Speed thegrio.com

‘The Mack,’ ‘Abby’ actress, Carol Speed, dies at 76

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Sidney Poitier thegrio.com

Sidney Poitier’s cause of death revealed

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Andre Leon Talley, longtime Vogue editor, dead at 73

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Ronnie Spector

Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78

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Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg and more pay tribute to Bob Saget

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Drakeo the Ruler thegrio.com

Drakeo the Ruler’s family seeks court order to access money for funeral

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Actor Sidney Poitier

Black Hollywood, the Obamas, react to death of Sidney Poitier

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Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier is dead at 94

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