Obituaries

Influencer Ashlee Jenae's death raises many questions, as her family seeks answers and justice amid limited communication and missing personal effects.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is speaking out following the murder of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, and he’s encouraging men to check their homeboys for their abhorrent behavior. According to Yahoo News, he is using his platform to call for accountability among men while centering the life of the woman lost. “RIP Dr. Fairfax. Fellas we […]

Influencer Ashlee Jenae's mysterious death while on vacation sparks investigation, family seeks answers amid grief.

The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old nearly-blind refugee in Buffalo, N.Y., has officially been ruled a homicide, intensifying scrutiny over how authorities handled his release and final hours. According to WKBW (ABC News 7), the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Shah Alam died from a perforated ulcer triggered by hypothermia and […]

Ananda Lewis, the beloved former MTV VJ, talk show host, and tireless advocate, has passed away. She was 52. The news was confirmed by her sister Lakshmi, who shared a heartfelt Facebook post announcing her passing. Lewis was a defining voice of a generation during her time at MTV in the late ‘90s and early […]

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist behind the iconic hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has passed away at the age of 84. The news was first reported by Variety, which spoke with Ayers’ family. “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred […]

There’s sad news to report today concerning music legend, Roberta Flack. Reps for the Grammy-winning singer have confirmed that she died Monday. Variety confirmed the news; she was 88. A statement from her representative noted that Flack died peacefully on the morning of Feb. 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. No cause of death has […]

Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, has died. According to still-developing reports, Voletta Wallace passed from natural causes. TMZ was the first to report the news of Voletta Wallace’s passing, noting that the retired schoolteacher passed away in Stroudsburg, Penn. The outlet adds that Wallace was in hospice care […]

Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away the the age of 100. The beloved 39th president of the United States lived the longest out of anyone who held the office in the country’s history. He died on Sunday at his family home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son. Before running for president in 1976, […]

Iconic poet Nikki Giovanni, renowned for her trailblazing voice in American literature and activism, has died at the age of 81. A rep for Giovanni confirmed that she passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, surrounded by her lifelong partner, Virginia Fowler, family, and friends. The news was shared with local Virginia news station WDBJ, which […]

Popular Disney influencer Dominique Brown attended a BoxLunch event and died after unknowingly consuming food she was allergic to.

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner singer, has died. She was 91. Houston’s daughter-in-law confirmed to The Associated Press that Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. “Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the […]