8X GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINATED
GOSPEL SINGER-COMPOSER
RICHARD SMALLWOOD HAS DIED AT 77
The singing pianist’s songs have been recorded by Whitney Houston,
Destiny’s Child, Boyz II Men, Yolanda Adams and More!
Sandy Spring, MD: Richard Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy® Award nominated, classically trained composer and gospel recording artist, died on Tuesday, December 30th @ 12:36 AM at the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
MULTI AWARD-WINNING R&B ICON, SINGER-SONGWRITER, PRODUCER, D’ANGELO PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 51
New York, NY – October 14th, 2025, – Multi-Award-Winning singer-songwriter, producer and R&B Icon, D’ANGELO passes away at the age of 51.
“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025….”
WALTER SCOTT, OF THE R&B GROUP THE WHISPERS, HAS DIED AT 81
The Group is Known for Billboard No. 1 Hits Such as “Rock Steady,” “And the Beat Goes On”
Walter Scott, a founding member of the legendary R&B vocal group, The Whispers, has died at the age of 81. He died of complications of stage 4 stomach cancer and other underlying ailments at an Oakland, CA hospital on the morning of June 26, 2025.
Gospel World Honors the Life and Legacy of Beloved Pastor and Recording Artist Dr. Norman Hutchins, Who Passes at the Age of 62
Carson, CA – June 5, 2025 — The gospel community and countless lives around the world pause to honor the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Dr. Norman Hutchins, who transitioned peacefully at his home today, June 5, 2025, in Carson, California, at the age of 62.
MULTI-AWARD-WINNING LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER, ANGIE STONE TRAGICALLY PASSES AWAY IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT
New York, NY – March 1, 2025, – Multi-Award-Winning singer-songwriter, Angie Stone tragically passes away at the age of 63. The legendary singer died on the morning of March 1st, 2025, in a fatal car accident. She and members of her band were heading back to Atlanta from a gig that took place the night before in Mobile, AL. when an 18-wheeler truck struck Stone’s sprinter and causing it to flip three times. Angie was declared deceased at the scene of the accident.
Emily “Cissy” Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, Has Died at 91
STATEMENT FROM FAMILY: In our time of deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Emily “Cissy” Houston, who transitioned today, Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. ET, at her home in Newark, New Jersey, while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. Houston, who recently turned 91 years old on September 30, 2024, was surrounded by her family.
THE ANGEL OF THE NIGHT SONGBIRD HAS ASCENDED
It has been confirmed – Singer/Songwriter Angela Bofill dies at age 70
Longtime vocalist and songwriter Angela Bofill, known for R&B hits such as “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,” “I Try,” “I’m On Your Side” and “Tonight I Give In,” died on Thursday, June 13th, 2024. She was 70.
Multi-Faceted Music Master KEVIN TONEY Passes From Cancer at 70
Detroit-born prodigy was Leader of `70s Soul-Jazz hitmakers The Blackbyrds founded at HBCU Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Under the Mentorship of Donald Byrd
The legacy of pianist/composer/bandleader/educator Kevin Toney stands as among the finest of the artform – not only as a player and performer, but as a human being who strived throughout his lifetime to excel so-as-to be of service.
WAYNE SHORTER 1933-2023
Visionary composer, saxophonist, visual artist, devout Buddhist, devoted husband, father, and grandfather Wayne Shorter has passed away at age 89, departing the earth as we know it and embarking on a new journey as part of his extraordinary life.
Ramsey Lewis Celebrates the Music of the Fab Four with Posthumous CD “The Beatles Songbook,” His First Solo Piano Recording, Due Jan. 6
RICHMOND, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2022: The late, legendary pianist Ramsey Lewis offers an intimate, familiar affair with his solo piano recording “The Beatles Songbook: The Saturday Salon Series, Volume One,” to be released January 6 on Steele Records.
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