Notable Deaths of 2018
December 27, 2018
This year, we said goodbye to amazing men and women who shaped the world with their love, talents and time.
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notable deaths
2017 Notable Passings
December 28, 2017
As we come to the end of 2017, we remember those we lost that made a difference in music, television, movies. civil rights and more.
Notable Deaths 2016
December 28, 2016
Billy Paul (file photo) Jazz and soul singer Billy Paul known for his No. 1 hit ballad “Philadelphia Soul” and “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died after battling with cancer. He was 80. Muhammad Ali (file photo) Legendary box Muhammad Ali known as the greatest of all time, died in early June at the age of 74. Ali is an Olympic gold medalist and a World Heavyweight Champion but, he was also known for his activism. Thomas Ford (file photo) Actor Thomas Ford, known for his role as Martin Lawrence’s best friend Tommy Strawn on the hit ‘90s sitcom “Martin,” passed away. He