Obituaries

OJ Simpson, the former NFL great who was infamously tried and acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, died from cancer on April 10.

Vontae Davis was found dead in his home in Florida on Monday. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was just 35 years old. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died This Year appeared first on NewsOne.

Sandra Crouch, the twin sister of Andraé Crouch who became a gospel great in her own right, transitioned on March 17 at age 81.

Anthony "Baby Gap" Walker, a core member of famed R&B/funk group The Gap Band, passed away March 4 in an Ohio hospital.

Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and activist, James “Mtume” Forman has reportedly passed away at 76.

The Off-White founder who revolutionized modern collaboration with Nike, Jordan as well as Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been battling cancer privately for years.