Andy Nsiele, KBLA’s board operator and audio engineer, shared a similar sentiment. “Robin was the light in the midst of darkness! She was the light in the midst of chaos! Her radiant positivity and jovial spirit were contagious,” Nsiele said.
Junius Davenport Jr., aka “Butz,” “Butsy,” “Dav,” “Hero,” “Mr.D,” and “The Godfather,” died on Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. He was 96 years old.
Laser Scientist and professor Hildreth (Hal) Walker, Jr., has passed away peacefully in Cape Town, South Africa with his wife, STEM Pioneer Dr. Bettye Walker, by his side. He was 91 years old.
A celebration of life service is planned for businessman Jesse L. McGee, who recently passed away.
Warren G. Wilson, a groundbreaking Los Angeles news reporter, Wilson passed away on Sept. 24 in Oxnard, CA. He was 90 years old.
Patricia Ann Auzout Clarke peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, September 6, at the age of 77.
Friends, family members and leaders from across the nation all send condolences to the Morial Family following the death of the beloved community leader Sybil Haydel Morial.
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — died on Sept. 9 in his New York home. He was 93.
Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and lyricist of the soul/funk group Maze, passed away at the age of 77, according to KTLA news.
According to a report from KTLA, Rap artist Rich Homie Quan passed away at the age of 34, purportedly due to a drug overdose, as confirmed by other prominent musicians and industry figures.
Reginald “Reggie” Webb, a philanthropist and one of the most successful fast-food restaurant owners in Southern California, was laid to rest last month after a long battle with leukemia. He was 76.
The Los Angeles Sentinel and the Bakewell family extend our deepest condolences to the Valentine Family on the passing of the family matriarch, Arzella J. Valentine.
The family of Brother Captain Amin Muhammad announced that he returned to Allah on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Dr. Gloria J. McNeal, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 17, 1947, revered as a leader in nursing education and healthcare innovation, passed away on May 31 following a brief illness.
Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90.