Celebrity Deaths

While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died in our Black culture.

The unsolved killing of Jam Master Jay, official DJ for Run-D.M.C, finally comes to an end today with the conviction of his murderers.

Veteran and beloved actor André Braugher, famous for roles in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' has sadly passed away.

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Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72.

Clarence Gilyard Jr., famous for his roles in Die Hard and Walker Texas Ranger, has died. He was 66. The cause of death has yet to be revealed.

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Actress Shonka Dukureh has been found dead inside her Nashville apartment, right on the heels of a standout role in the new 'Elvis' biopic.

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney has succumbed to a fatal car crash that occurred on Monday morning (May 30) in Dallas, Texas.

Beloved Hollywood veteran Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67 while on location in the Dominican Republic where he was shooting a movie.

Virgil Abloh, the Off-White founder who revolutionized modern collaboration with Nike, Jordan as well as Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, has died of cancer. He was 41.