Tag: Death

Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson passed away in Jackson, MS, on Sept. 1. Her manager confirmed her death in a statement, saying that the singer-songwriter transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager. In addition to 19 solo studio albums, Wilson also recorded with some of the industry's top artists, including The Roots, Wynton Marsalis and Elvis Costello. In 2001, Time called her America's Best Singer. Cassandra Wilson was 70 years old.

2025 was a tough year as we lost many Black legends we knew and loved. Now, as 2026 rolls past the halfway mark, we continue to say goodbye to even more of those who had such a tremendous impact on the culture. Although they are gone, they will never be forgotten. From actors to athletes, to politicians and more, we're honoring the Black legends we lost in 2026.

J. Cole has canceled his Sacramento concert after a member of his touring crew was killed in a trucking accident Thursday morning. The driver was hauling equipment for Cole's show when the big rig overturned on southbound Interstate 5 near Woodland, California. The crash happened around 6:00 AM, and authorities say the truck drifted onto the right shoulder, then overturned when the driver tried to steer it back onto the freeway.

We're not going to lie, 2025 was a tough year, as we lost many of the Black legends we knew and loved. Now, as 2026 rolls past the halfway mark, we continue to say goodbye to even more of those who had such a tremendous impact on the culture. Although they are gone, they will never be forgotten. From actors to athletes, to politicians and more, we're honoring the Black legends we lost in 2026.

Suge Knight told TMZ a wild story about Tupac that ends with his ashes being rolled up in a blunt. According to Suge, after Tupac was shot in Vegas, his mother wanted him cremated. Suge says he paid a funeral home director $1.2 million to cremate Tupac immediately. Tupac's mother then had people roll his ashes into blunts and smoke them in her hotel room. Suge declined to participate, citing his probation status.

Jason Arday became Cambridge University's youngest Black professor in 2023, overcoming autism, dyslexia, and developmental delay to reach the pinnacle of British academia. However, after allegations of plagiarism and questions about his doctoral thesis emerged, he resigned in August. At 41, he was found dead in South London shortly after. His family stated he was subjected to sustained abuse during the scandal, which proved too much for the accomplished scholar.