The team at T.U.M.S. is greatly saddened by the passing of one of our era’s finest vocalists: David Peaston. The St. Louis, MO native blazed the scene and all audiences back in the 80’s on hit running TV show, “Showtime at the Apollo” with his amazing velvety voice. His take …
Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Dies…. Music legend Don Cornelius has apparently committed suicide, according to news reports now flying throughout the cyberspace community. According to TMZ, Mr. Cornelius died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Don was 75. Don Cornelius founded one of the longest running African-American Music Shows in …
Legendary Singer Etta James Passes at the Age of 73… Legendary Blues Singer Etta James passed away recently from complications due to leukemia. The longtime versatile singer was the winner of 6 Grammy Awards and over 17 Blues Music Awards from over the length of her career. Ms. James has …
Gil Scott-Heron to be honored with Grammy Musician and poet to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the February 2012 awards. Gil Scott-Heron, who sadly died in May this year, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the 2012 Grammy Awards in February. Of the award, the Grammy …
Dwight “Heavy D” Myers Passes at the age of 44
One of Rap Music’s hottest acts in the game, Mount Vernon, New York native Dwight “Heavy D” Myers died suddenly today, after being rushed to a nearby Los Angeles Hospital. Cause of death is still at this time unknown. Heavy D was 44.
FROM THE FAMILY OF VESTA WILLIAMS
Family of R&B Singer/Songwriter Vesta Williams Speaks Personally Upon Her Passing
(September 29, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA) On the evening of Thursday September 22, popular veteran singer/songwriter/entertainer Vesta Williams was found dead in her El Segundo, California hotel room. The artist best known for her heart-wrenching 1988 classic “Congratulations” (#1 R&B Radio & Records / #5 R&B Billboard) had been staying in the hotel as she prepared to move into a new home that upcoming weekend. Her untimely passing – still a mystery at press time with a toxicology report not due until the end of October – has left those that loved her devastated. To continue, please click “MORE”!
— The 21st annual DIVAS Simply Singing! Offers condolences at the passing of R&B Singer VESTA WILLIAMS LOS ANGELES ~ Slated for the 21st DIVAS Simply Singing! R&B Singer VESTA WILLIAMS has passed away Deeply saddened at the news actress, activist and the show’s creator Sheryl Lee Ralph stated that …
DETROIT, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Esther Gordy Edwards, sister of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr.,
best known for preserving the original headquarters of Motown Records
by creating the Motown Museum on the site of the former “Hitsville USA,”
and as a former Motown Record Corporation executive, died last night
surrounded by family and friends in Detroit on August 24, 2011 at the Age of 91. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Remembering Nickolas Ashford By A. Scott Galloway Songs and the crafts of superlative songwriting and performing just lost a mighty good friend with the passing of Nickolas Ashford – one half of the prolific duo Ashford & Simpson. Ashford died of complications from throat cancer in a New York City …
Happy Birthday Gerald Levert!(July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) Good Day to the fine readers of TheUrbanMusicScene.com….What’s Happening? Today, we want to take some time to honor and wish a special day one of the finest, remarkable R&B singers of our time: Mr. Gerald Levert. Happy Birthday to the …
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