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John Forté, Who Forged a Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:53:07 +0000
He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, and then landed in prison. After a presidential pardon, he clawed his way back.
Woodie King Jr., Impresario of Black Theater, Dies at 88
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:25:44 +0000
His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.
Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:45:27 +0000
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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