Black celebrities who died in 2017: 59 Photos
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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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Name | Age | Date |
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Ronnie James Dio Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Elf | 67 | May 16, 2010 |
Hank Jones | 91 | May 16, 2010 |
Beaver | 59 | May 23, 2010 |
Paul Gray Slipknot | 38 | May 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.