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Bill Cobbs, Beloved Black Actor, Has Died At Age 90.
Black people of the 90s
  • Denzel Washington. Actor. Producer. Director Fences (2016) ...
  • Tupac Shakur. Music Artist. Composer. Music Department Juice (1992) ...
  • Snoop Dogg. Music Artist. Actor. ...
  • Shaquille O'Neal. Actor. Producer. ...
  • RZA. Actor. Writer. ...
  • Jaleel White. Actor. Producer. ...
  • The Notorious B.I.G. Music Artist. Actor. ...
  • Montell Jordan. Actor. Composer.
Sidney Poitier after winning the “Best Actor” for Lillies of the Field at the 1964 Academy Awards. He was the first African American man to win the award.
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Ronnie James Dio Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Elf67May 16, 2010
Hank Jones91May 16, 2010
Beaver59May 23, 2010
Paul Gray Slipknot38May 24, 2010
Motown singer Duke Fakir died on July 22 at 88 years old. Fakir died “peacefully” of heart failure and was surrounded by family and friends when he passed. Born Abdul Kareem Fakir, Duke was known as the founding member of the legendary quartet the Four Tops. He was the group's last surviving member.