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Actress Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ & ‘Veronica’s Closet’ Star, Dead At 71
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Emmy-winner Kirstie Alley, known to many for her starring role in the popular Look Who’s Talking film franchise and her role as Rebecca on Cheers has died after a short fight with cancer. According to CNN, the announcement was made by her children who wrote in a statement, “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered.” “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.” “Our mother’s...
Actress Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ & ‘Veronica’s Closet’ Star, Dead At 71
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Emmy-winner Kirstie Alley, known to many for her starring role in the popular Look Who’s Talking film franchise and her role as Rebecca on Cheers has died after a short fight with cancer. According to CNN, the announcement was made by her children who wrote in a statement, “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered.” “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.” “Our mother’s...
Singer & Actress Irene Cara Dead At 63, Twitter Joined In Mourning
Irene Cara, an Academy Award-winning singer, and actress has died according to a note on social media from her publicist. After the news of Cara’s passing went wide, many on Twitter gathered to remember the talented star. Irene Cara was born on March 18, 1959, in New York, N.Y. in the borough of The Bronx. Cara’s father was a Black Puerto Rican and her mother was Cuban-American. At an early age, fame found Cara after years of theater and dance training which led to her joining the cast of the educational children’s program, The Electric Company. Cara’s first significant film role took place in 1976 with Sparkle, starring in the lead role of Sparkle Williams. Four years later, Cara starred in the film Fame, notching an early hit with the song’s title track. The...
Singer & Actress Irene Cara Dead At 63, Twitter Joined In Mourning
Irene Cara, an Academy Award-winning singer, and actress has died according to a note on social media from her publicist. After the news of Cara’s passing went wide, many on Twitter gathered to remember the talented star. Irene Cara was born on March 18, 1959, in New York, N.Y. in the borough of The Bronx. Cara’s father was a Black Puerto Rican and her mother was Cuban-American. At an early age, fame found Cara after years of theater and dance training which led to her joining the cast of the educational children’s program, The Electric Company. Cara’s first significant film role took place in 1976 with Sparkle, starring in the lead role of Sparkle Williams. Four years later, Cara starred in the film Fame, notching an early hit with the song’s title track. The...
Singer & Actress Irene Cara Dead At 63, Twitter Joined In Mourning
Irene Cara, an Academy Award-winning singer, and actress has died according to a note on social media from her publicist. After the news of Cara’s passing went wide, many on Twitter gathered to remember the talented star. Irene Cara was born on March 18, 1959, in New York, N.Y. in the borough of The Bronx. Cara’s father was a Black Puerto Rican and her mother was Cuban-American. At an early age, fame found Cara after years of theater and dance training which led to her joining the cast of the educational children’s program, The Electric Company. Cara’s first significant film role took place in 1976 with Sparkle, starring in the lead role of Sparkle Williams. Four years later, Cara starred in the film Fame, notching an early hit with the song’s title track. The...
West Coast Rapper Coolio Dead At 59
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 5 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Talented R&B Vocalist Jesse Powell Has Died
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 52 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
London Drill Rapper M Lo Dead At 29
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Twitter Screenshot / Twitter M Lo, a London rapper who performed music within the Drill scene, was shot over the weekend and succumbed to his wounds. According to reports, M Lo leaves behind a pair of young daughters. According to the Evening Standard, M Lo, whose real name is Maximillian Kusi-Owusu, was found early Sunday (September 4) morning suffering from gunshot wounds. Upon being sent to a nearby hospital, the man died three hours later after being found by the authorities. A 29-year-old suspect was arrested and later released according to accounts from Scotland Yard. More from The Evening Standard: A family friend told The Standard: “Fame never changed Max. He’s a very straightforward, energetic and down-to-earth human being. “He was extremely tale...
Colleen Ironside, One of ‘Most Respected’ Promoters in Asia, Has Died
Colleen Ironside, the live music professional who, with her force-of-nature personality, set the groundwork for a pan-Asian touring network and produced scores of tours in the region for Live Nation and other companies, has died. Ironside cut her teeth in the music industry as a booking agent for the Harbour Premier Agency in Sydney, Australia. She went out on her own, establishing and running APA Booking Agency, which booked INXS, Ratcat, James Reyne, Jenny Morris and Wendy Matthews for Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In 1994, a promotion for Ironside with Frontier Touring, which gave her the reins on regional tours for such acts as Pearl Jam, REM, Tom Jones and Hootie and the Blowfish. In 1999 she set up her business, Live Limited, which would tour acts through Asia including Cold...
South African Netflix Star Busisiwe “Busi” Lurayi Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Busi Lurayi / @busi_lurayi Busi Lurayi, a South African movie and stage actor, suddenly died over the weekend according to a statement from the agency that repped her. Lurayi might be best known to American audiences for her star turn in the Netflix comedy series, How To Ruin Christmas. As reported via Sowetan Live, a South African outlet, reported on Lurayi’s passing after the actor’s talent agency, Eye Media Artists, issued a statement on behalf of the Lurayi family. From Eye Media Artists: Busisiwe passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday by medical personnel. The reason for her death is still unknown as we await the results of the autopsy report. “We humbly request that you allow us as the family to come to terms with th...
DJ 50 Grand, The Notorious B.I.G. Collaborator, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty DJ 50 Grand, who was an integral part in the rise of The Notorious B.I.G., has died. 50 Gran, as he was also known, posted to his Instagram page just under a week ago celebrating with friends and family in the music industry. Lil Cease, a longtime compatriot of B.I.G., shared the news of DJ 50 Grand’s passing to his Instagram page, noting that the pair just celebrated the 50th birthday of the late rapper in New York. Related Stories “This One Hurt Man !! We Was Literally Was Just Celebrating Wit You For Big Smh!! Wouldn’t Be No Big If It Wasn’t For You!! We Love You 50 Grand & Your Gonna Be Missed!! @kevin50grangriffin #RipDj50Grand #Big1stDJ,” read the caption of Cease’s post, which can be seen below. The story of how 50 Gran and B...
DJ 50 Grand, The Notorious B.I.G. Collaborator, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty DJ 50 Grand, who was an integral part in the rise of The Notorious B.I.G., has died. 50 Gran, as he was also known, posted to his Instagram page just under a week ago celebrating with friends and family in the music industry. Lil Cease, a longtime compatriot of B.I.G., shared the news of DJ 50 Grand’s passing to his Instagram page, noting that the pair just celebrated the 50th birthday of the late rapper in New York. Related Stories “This One Hurt Man !! We Was Literally Was Just Celebrating Wit You For Big Smh!! Wouldn’t Be No Big If It Wasn’t For You!! We Love You 50 Grand & Your Gonna Be Missed!! @kevin50grangriffin #RipDj50Grand #Big1stDJ,” read the caption of Cease’s post, which can be seen below. The story of how 50 Gran and B...
