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Johnny Nash, “I Can See Clearly Now” Singer, Dead At 80
The Houston native passed away at his home.
Bruno Sammartino, The Wrestler Behind Bruno Mars’ Stage Name, Has Died
Bruno Sammartino, the WWE Hall Of Fame wrestler, has died at the age of 82. The mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa. (where the Italian-born superstar moved to in 1950), said that…
Bad Boy For Life: Craig Mack’s 10 Best Rhymes Of All Time
Today (March 13), the hip-hop community woke up to the horrific news that the original Bad Boy Craig Mack passed away in South Carolina from heart disease. He was only…
Hip-Hop Community Pays Tribute to Podcaster Combat Jack
The hip-hop nation paid tribute to Reggie Osse (also known as Combat Jack) on Wednesday (Dec. 20) after word spread that the host of the Combat Jack Show had passed away…
Bernie Casey, Football Star Turned Actor, Poet And Painter, Dies At 78
Actor Bernie Casey, who appeared in such films as Boxcar Bertha, Never Say Never Again and Revenge of the Nerds after a career as a standout NFL wide receiver, has died…
We’ll Always Love Tommy From ‘Martin’
Black comedy recently lost one of its most honorable soldiers. Beloved Martin actor Tommy Ford passed away on Oct. 12 due to complications from a ruptured stomach aneurys…
Afeni Shakur Never Gave Up On Making Tupac’s Dreams Come True
The sudden passing of Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur is still fresh on our minds at the VIBE office. As we look at old photos of Pac and Afeni together in happier times, we…
Bay Area Rapper The Jacka Fatally Shot In Oakland
Bay Area rapper The Jacka was killed in a fatal shooting in East Oakland on Monday night (Feb 2). The tragic news about the 37-year-old’s death hit the hip-hop community…
Celebrities React to Robin Williams Death
Via VIBE: Beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams has died. He was 63. Williams, who was most famous for roles such as Mrs. Doubtfire and Jumanji was a gifted actor…