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Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver remembered in a memorial service as fighter for those in need

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Charles Ogletree, longtime legal and civil rights scholar at Harvard Law School, dies at 70

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Veteran character actor John Beasley, who appeared in the TV drama ‘Everwood,’ dies at 79

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Tina Turner

Tina Turner, the queen of rock and roll, dies at 83

Tina Turner, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer known for her pioneering role in rock and soul and for overcoming adversity has died at 83.
/ May 24, 2023

NFL giant and civil rights icon Jim Brown dies at age 87

The sports legend was a prominent advocate for civil rights whose legacy is both remarkable and complex.
/ May 19, 2023

Democratic Georgia state Rep. Tish Naghise dies at age 59

Letitia “Tish” Naghise, a first-term member of the Georgia House, died on Wednesday in Atlanta, where she was hospitalized for several days.
/ March 11, 2023
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Trugoy the Dove, founding member of De La Soul, dead at 54

Trugoy the Dove, co-founding member of legendary rap trio De La Soul, has died at age 54, the group rep confirms.
/ February 12, 2023

Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Bob Marley, dead at 31

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen Marley, has died at the age of 31 in Miami-Dade County.
/ December 28, 2022
GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends - Backstage and Audience

Thom Bell, legendary Philadelphia composer-producer, dead at 79

Thom Bell, Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer and arranger of numerous Philly soul classics, is dead at 79.
/ December 23, 2022

In memoriam: People we lost in 2022

Sidney Poitier, Irene Cara, Nichelle Nichols Takeoff and Andre Leon Talley are among the many we lost this year. May they rest in power.
/ December 21, 2022