Obituaries
5x NBA champion Dennis Rodman will be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame on April 17, honoring his contributions as a member of the nWo in WCW.
Atlanta trio Travis Porter return to reclaim their throne as kings of the club with new music and an unforgettable Birthday Bash 30 performance.
Coogler's 'Sinners' wins big at Oscars, partially inspired by 2001 Disney Movie's cultural parallels
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder Dies in Single-Car Crash at 23 The Colorado football community is mourning the tragic loss of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash. According to the Colorado State Patrol, Ponder, just 23 years old, was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 when he lost control on […]
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences […]
MLB mourns Terrance Gore, 3-time World Series champ celebrated for speed, community impact, and inspiring Black athletes.
Nathan Smith, professionally known as DJ Young Slade and the son of renowned rapper and producer Lil Jon, has passed away at the age of 27 after going missing on February 3.
Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.
Demond Wilson, the actor who brought Lamont Sanford to life on the iconic 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at the age of 79. Wilson passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home in Palm Springs, California, due to complications from cancer, as confirmed by his son, Demond Wilson Jr. Wilson’s portrayal of […]
Former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, was found dead on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at a homeless encampment in the Willowbrook area of Los Angeles, California. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an unconscious man on the 1300 block of East 120th Street just before 8 a.m. […]
Bob Weir, founding member and guitarist of psychedelic rock band, the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, according to a statement posted to his Instagram account. Prior to his death, Weir had beat cancer, which he had been diagnosed with in July. Just before the diagnosis, he preformed at Golden Gate Park […] The post Bob Weir, Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, Dead at 78 appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.
Legendary dancer Carmen de Lavallade, who broke barriers and inspired generations, has passed away at 94.