All The People We've Lost In 2020

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It feels weird to even be able to come up with a list of people we’ve lost this year, and it’s not even March. Only 49 days out of 365 and we’ve already mourned the loss of so many people, famous and unfamous, as a collective. The energy of the world is just heavy overall. With the coronavirus scare and the wicked state of the American Government, times just feel a little more cloudy than usual. And folks are definitely noticing.

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The month of January ended on such a devastating note with the passing of legendary athlete Kobe Bryant and his 12-year old daughter Gianna. Kobe was traveling with at least eight other people in his private helicopter when it went down and a fire broke out. John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli were amongst those who died in the accident along Kobe and Gigi.

As if we’re even close to being done mourning the death of Mamba, on Wednesday, news broke that upcoming NYC rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed at his home in LA.

Pop definitely dominated the Summer and put New York hip hop back on the map with songs like “Welcome To The Party” and “Woo”. According to LAPD, Smoke was at a home in the Hollywood Hills at around 4:30 AM when 2 men wearing hoodies and masks broke into his house, fired multiple shots — striking and critically wounding the rapper. He was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital.

The hip hop community rushed to social media to share their condolences.

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People die every day and every year. But the consecutiveness of the deaths this year are what has folks alarmed. So much so that #Damn2020 is trending.

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Prayers up to the families of the ones we’ve lost this year. Wishing everyone a peaceful and safe rest of the year. Hit the flip for more.

5th Ward Weebie

The Bounce King died at just 42 years old due to heart failure.

David Stern

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The legendary NBA Commissioner died at 77-years old on January 1st due to a stroke.

Nakita Pearl Waligkwa

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The child actress who appeared in the 2016 Disney film Queen of Katwe, died of a brain tumor at just 15-years old.

Ja’net Dubois

The ‘Good Times’ Actress passed away in her sleep at 74-years old.

Rocky Johnson

The famous wrestler, and father of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, died of a blood clot in his leg that caused a heart attack. He was 76.

Esther Scott

Scott starred in everything from Boyz N The Hood to 90210. She passed away in February at just 66 years old after suffering a heart attack.

Caroline Flack

The 40-year-old former host of the hit UK reality show “Love Island,” died by suicide at her northeast London apartment as she awaited trial for an alleged assault of her boyfriend.

Mary Higgins Clark

The Queen Of Suspense novels died on January 31st at 92 years old due to natural causes.