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Founding member of The Isley Brothers, Rudolph Isley, has passed away at age 84. According to<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/12/rudolph-isley-brothers-founding-member-dead-dies-singer-motown/"> reports</a>, the singer passed away in Illinois. At the moment, no cause of death has been revealed, however, it is believed that he passed away from a heart attack. Rudolph started his singing career at his local church and would go on to create the iconic Isley Brothers with his brothers, Ronald, Vernon, and O’Kelly. The brothers would move to New York in 1955 where they signed to RCA Records and later debuted their first song “Shout.” In 1958, Rudolph married Elaine Jasper, however, the rest of the group moved on to record their hits, “This Old Heart of Mine,” “It’s Your Thing,” and ‘Twist & Shout.” Although Ron was the lead singer of the group, Rudolph was able to sing lead on some of their songs. In 1989, Rudolph left the group to pursue a career as a Christian minister, but he has reunited with his brothers throughout the years. The Isley Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. We will keep Rudolph Isley’s family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. Rest In Peace.

Rudolph Isley Of The Isley Brothers Passes Away At 84

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Elton John is <a href="https://apple.news/Atoao8BqPQ4iGTa67Jiv8KQ">reportedly</a> recovering at home after he was temporarily hospitalized. The legendary singer, 76, had fallen in his villa outside of Nice, France, and was taken to Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco. His representative said in a statement, “Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure.”He continued, “Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health.” Back in 2021, John had pushed back some tour dates after he fell and hurt his hip which required him to have surgery. “I have been advised to have an operation as soon as possible to get me back to full fitness and make sure there are no long-term complications,” the singer said in a statement at the time. He went on to explain, “I wouldn’t be 100% fit, I wouldn’t be 100% confident, because I’m in pain most of the time with my hip. I can’t move sideways, can’t get in and out of a car, and the decision had to be made because I wouldn’t want to go on stage and give less than 100 percent.” We are keeping Elton John in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

Elton John Recovering At Home After Temporary Hospitalization

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Jacquees is showing the world how much he loves his mother. On social media, the singer posted that he bought his mother a brand-new black and white Range Rover. “Mommy got a new whip. I been grinding, why not? Momma been grinding, why not?” His mother responded, “You do too much, oh my God,” while wiping her tears away. In the caption of his post, Jacquees wrote, “Got my mama a brand new whip today! My mama work hard behind the scenes for me always making sure I get what I deserve! I love you, mama! Just a token of my love. She’s been talking about this truck for about 2 years.”See the post below. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwGbmG_pxGx/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Singer Jacquees Surprises His Mother With A New Car

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Samantha Diaz, the 2020 American Idol winner has left viewers shocked after it was revealed that she is singing in subway stations again. The singer posted a video of herself on a New York City train singing Beyoncé’s hit single “Listen.” The video also shows her carrying a donation box and states that is how she makes a living. In a now-deleted post, Diaz wrote why she returned to the place it all started for her. “Back in 2021, I was super embarrassed to be going back to the trains. I didn’t want people to know that I legit needed the money,” the Harlem native wrote. She continued, “I didn’t want people to know that it wasn’t optional. I was disappointed in myself for allowing myself to fall so low after winning Idol, but then I had to take it easy on me and remember that I started my journey with Idol at 20 years old.” The caption went on to say, “Since then, I have learned so much and I’ve been able to take my experiences and share them with other artists in hopes that they don’t experience the same things that I did when it comes to making it in this life.” <a href="https://thejasminebrand.com/2023/05/24/american-idol-viewers-react-to-shocking-news-that-previous-winner-just-sam-is-back-singing-in-subway-stations-for-money-it-really-hurts-so-bad-to-see-her-on-this-same-road/">Reports state </a>that Diaz had parted ways with Hollywood Records after winning the competition and tried to release music as an independent artist. She also put on her IG that she thought that Hollywood was different from what she experienced. “I thought it was gonna be easy, just go to the studio, record, put out music. And that’s not how the world works. That’s not how the industry works. It takes time, it takes money that I don’t have. It takes patience,” she wrote. Samantha added, “I have people who are helping me. I’m putting out music when I can and when it’s ready. It’s just hard because I’m coming out of pocket and I have bills to pay. And American Idol is not going to pay my bill. Lionel Richie’s not going to pay my bills. Katy Perry’s not going to pay my bills. Luke Bryan is not going to pay my bills. I have to pay my rent. I have to make sure that I’m eating every day, which is hard to do.” What are your thoughts?

'American Idol' Winner Returns To Singing In Subway Stations For Money

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Singer, activist, and actor, Harry Belafonte has passed away at 96 years old. According to <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-harry-belafonte-dead-20230425-wcu6zvn2dbeo3lxdoe5dr4nfi4-story.html">reports</a>, Belafonte died in his Upper West Side home in Manhattan from congestive heart failure. He was born in Harlem on March 1, 1927, and was the son of Caribbean immigrants. His mother worked as a house cleaner and dressmaker and his father was a cook for merchant ships. Throughout his seven-decade career, Belafonte has made history which included becoming the first Black Emmy winner and being the first to record a million-selling full-length album. He was also the recipient of many awards including the Kennedy Center Honors, which received in 1989, the Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2001, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Oscar in 2014. Before he was known as an award-winning actor, Belafonte got his start by working as a handyman at the American Negro Theater where he would meet another fellow actor, <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/rip-beloved-actor-and-icon-sidney-poitier-has-died-at-the-age-of-94">Sidney Poitier</a>, who would become a lifelong friend.As an actor, Belafonte has worked with other legends such as Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Marlon Brando, Dorothy Dandridge, and more. Aside from singing and acting, Belafonte was one of the main figures during the civil rights movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He also fought to end apartheid in South Africa and stood in opposition to the war in Iraq. During his 90th birthday celebration, Harry Belafonte reflected on his life and everything he had accomplished. “I wasn’t an artist who became an activist. I was an activist who became an artist.” We will continue to keep Harry Belafonte’s family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

Harry Belafonte Passes Away at 96

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Could you have foreseen Whitney Houston playing the role of Denise Huxtable in the hit tv show “The Cosby Show”?, well it could’ve happened. Actor Darryl M. Bell revealed that Houston actually turned down the role as Denise Huxtable for A Different World. While on the latest episode of Red Table Talk, he said, “Now I’m sure everyone knows there’s a Cosby, A Different World connection. And what most people don’t know is that there were two actresses who would be considered for that role of Denise.”He continued, “When The Cosby Show was originally being cast, the role of Denise came down to Lisa Bonet and this other actress. And when they gave this other actress the contract, she said ‘Oh I can’t do this.’ And they said, ‘Why not?’ She said, ‘Because it’s a five-year contract.”Bell added, “And they’re like, ‘Yeah, but this is Bill Cosby. You know who he is?’ She said, ‘Oh I do, I’m a big fan, but can’t do it.’ They said, ‘Well, why not?’ She said, ‘Because I’m gonna be a singer.’ They said, ‘Well, do you have a record deal?’ She said, ‘No.’ [They asked], ‘Well, why do you think you can sing?’ She said, ‘Because my mother thinks so.'”He later revealed that it was Whitney Houston who turned down the role. Houston went on to win multiple awards including 22 American Music Awards, Six Grammys, and so much more. On February 11, 2012, Houston passed at age 48 after accidentally drowning in a hotel bathtub.