Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He also had guest spots on shows like Night Court and Star Trek: The Next Generation. I had the opportunity to meetKatherine Dunhamin the late 90's. As Stingley leapt to make a catch, Tatum used his forearm in a head-on collision that knocked Stingley out cold. Remembering Singer Valorie Jones (middle) of the legendary vocal group, The Jones Girls on the date of her Birth. based on information from your browser. Luke, We know who they are and you may not know but we knew who they were from when they first started, These people were so young, its like they died without ever fully have their dreams being reaized. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? }); Copyright 2015 . McMullen was also known for her temper, she got into scuffles with high school classmates and she threw furniture. We mourn with the family of Valerie Jones for this great loss. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. What was the cause of death? 1982's "Get As Much Love As You Can" features their jazzy-smooth rendition of Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel's "Nights Over Egypt," (featuring Grover Washington), which is arguably the best song they've ever recorded. Most of the other surviving Jeffersons cast members were present, as well as Sally Struthers and the cast of "Amen.". The group rose to prominance 12 years ago with their smash hit,"Knockin The Boots.". Sadly, member Valorie Jones, 45, died in 2001, cause of death is unknown. Singer. He was best known for his portrayal of a Louisiana sharecropper who struggles to support his family during the Great Depression in the landmark film"Sounder," and as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the television miniseries "King." "Doc" White, Clay's friend and record producer, told the Sun-Times. I used to work with their Mom, Mary a long time ago at the old Detroit General Hospital. Now, the iconic entertainer's cause of death has . His death was attributed to heart disease and pneumonia complicated by quadriplegia. Clay first met Ali through his manager, Herbert Muhammad, back when the champ was still going by his birth name, Cassius Marcellus Clay. Hi-Five lead singer Tony Thompson was found dead yesterday (June 1) in his hometown of Waco, Texas. They served as. In 1993, Rollins spent about a month in jail for driving under the influence and reckless driving. Year should not be greater than current year. He did make it past midnight, but Ron Winans died peacefully early the next morning (June 17) due to heart complications, just two weeks shy of his 49th birthday. As the original Lionel, his absence was noticed at a Sherman Hemsley TV Land special, which aired in July 2006. L-R: Brenda, Shirley and Valorie. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now! The hit compressed Stingley's spinal cord, breaking his fourth and fifth vertebrae. I have played their compilation greatest hits CD to death. He returned after Good Times was cancelled in 1979. [10] She was 62. Wilson also played the role ofAl Dunbarin a popular two-part episode of the 1970s sitcomWhat's Happening!!. Robinson never knew how he contracted the disease since he didnt engage in high-risk behavior. Natalie Jones's death remains a mystery. At age three, her family moved to New York City. "Taster of the Honey (Not the Keeper of the Bee)", This page was last edited on 19 October 2022, at 05:49. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He played Lionel on The Jeffersons for much of its 11-year run, with the majority of his appearances occurring from 1979-1983. How did you use the result to determine who walked fastest and slowest? It was their first release on the PIR label and it was a smash. It took several days to identify her body. Edwards left behind a wife and five kids. Valerie died of complications from alcoholism. She was 59. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Please received our heartfelt condolences. Adolph Caesaris best remembered for his role in directorNorman Jewison's film, "A Soldier's Story,"for which he received a nomination for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. On December 17th, 1999, while waiting in the green room after taping four songs for theThe Early Show, at CBS Studiosin New York City, Washington collapsed. "Coming Back" was the long-awaited sixth album of The Jones Girls, but despite that the trio never recaptured the success they once enjoyed. Lynn Collins(pictured above) who sung withJames Brownand recorded the smash hit"Think"in the early 70's died last year of cardiac arrhythmia. Every woman in the place was trying to get at Lockhart. Ronald L. "Ron" Townson of the "Fifth Dimension," ( died 2 August 2001, of kidney failure, in Las Vegas, Nevada). She was 50. In 1997, Ronald, who had always had weight problems, suffered a massive heart attack, and experienced a miraculous recovery after the doctors had all but given him up on him. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Washington made some of the genre's most memorable hits, including"Mr. Magic,""Black Frost," and "The Best is Yet to Come." Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he was known for playing the roles of Coffin Ed in the 1970 blaxploitation classic Cotton Comes to Harlem, Rawhide and a two year stint as Judge Clayton C. Thomas on the well-forgotten Syndicated TV show Superior Courtfrom 1988 to 1990. He was 72. Ronald also had a thriving career as a solo artist, recording a series of CDs called "Ron Winans Family & Friends," and numbered I-V, each of which contained at least one song that became a smash hit, such as the extremely popular and encouraging "Stand," which featured Donnie McClurkin on lead vocals, and "But God," on which Ron's younger brother BeBe Winans (Benjamin) did an impassioned and deeply moving job on lead vocals. Search above to list available cemeteries. Once again their voices were in splendid form, but once again chart success eluded them. Allen: Does Valorie have a son? She was struck by three cars on the nearby A27 highway and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The show's soulfully melodic, moody musical fare made it a phenomenal success, and"The Quiet Storm" spawned scores of imitations in stations across the country serving a black, adult, urban demographic. R.I.P Valorie The person that said that was and is still close to the two remaining sisters. Allen Without revealing too much was she just depressed or were the Jones girls not getting work? May 18, 2018, 11:38 AM. Crocker was once linked to actressJayne Kennedy after she divorced first husband Leon Issac Kennedy. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Failed to report flower. They worked with Diana Ross from 197578 and were the backup singers on Linda Cliffords 1978 album If My Friends Could See Me Now and on Tower of Powers 1979 album Back on the Streets.. Winfield also narrated the show "City Confidential," on the A&E channel. He died in his sleep at his home in Florida. A pistol was found inside the vehicle, which matched the description of a car leaving the scene of Roger Troutman's shooting according to witnesses. News. Cash made her Broadway bow in the 1966 production The Wayward Stork. When Cameo first hit the scene, Wayne Cooper (1st, black and white photo) was the lead singer. HEARD COUNTY, Ga. Three months after she was reported missing, the body of Natalie Jones was found inside her hot pink Chevrolet Cavalier in October near Franklin, Georgia. Roger Troutman is known for popularizing the talk box within the rap community. Funeral arrangement under the care ofTerry Family Funeral Home. Hmmm. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. She was 50. She was an actress. Try again later. R.I.P Valorie. She was a member of the. Police quiz triple murder suspect: Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Today in 2001, Valerie Jones died at age 45. Valerie Jones died from alcohol poisoning while on . Harold Melvin (above, center) formed the group"Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes," with Teddy Pendergrasson lead vocals. Once she . He was part of "The Winans," which consisted of Ron and his brothers Marvin, Carvin and Michael. In the fall of 1988, Robinson was in Washington to deliver a speech at Howard University's School of Journalism when he became increasingly ill. Robinson checked himself into Howard University Hospital, where he died of AIDS on December 20, 1988. The Winans were discovered by contemporary gospel pioneer, Andrae Crouch. Police say Kesha Wizzart, 18, her mother Beverley Samuels, 35, and her brother Fred, 13, were beaten to death sometime Wednesday or early Thursday at their home in Manchester, England. Depending on who you talk to, 16-year old actress,Tara McMullen (pictured above with Martin Lawrence)was either bi-racial or part Latino. He also played the role of"Old Mister," opposite Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover, in Steven Spielberg's film, "The Color Purple." Cash died of cancer in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 56. He was 35. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Valorie Jones of Seattle, Washington, who passed away on November 29, 2021, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Jesse Jane. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Koko and Baylor were closely associated with the Memphis-based Stax Records label during the height of its commercial success. According to published reports, Dobson died on October 2, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland of complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis, her brother, Peter Dobson, said. Brenda eventually moved to Atlanta, where she sang frequently with her four-piece band, performing both jazz and R&B numbers, including many Jones Girls' tunes. For more than 30 years she maintained the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, the only permanent, self-subsidized American black dance troupe at that time, and over her long career she choreographed more than 90 individual dances. She is also survived by six step-sons; two grandkids; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, some great great nieces & nephews, cousins and many, many, friends. Correction: Gwen Guntrie was not born the year of 1050. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. If this was on a previous thread, I missed it..please forgive me. He and his wife had two children. "Who Can I Run To", from the band's self-titled 1979 debut album, was covered by Xscape[1] in 1995. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Valerie in the. It was filmed months before his death. Paul Jones Death. The office on Wednesday said her death was reported to them as being of natural causes so no autopsy would be performed. This is a carousel with slides. Wilson was married to actressJoan Pringle. Renaldo "Obie" Benson (2nd photo, left)a member of Motown singing group theFour Tops,died two years ago at age 69. I think Willie took him when she left Indiana Jones. An additional hit followed in 1980, with the single "I Just Love The Man", charting at number 9 in January 1981. I think should go into more details of who they are. Jones, who eventually became the schools first black graduate, died at Atlanta Medical Center, where she had been admitted Tuesday after suffering a stroke, said her sister, Sharon Malone. Davy Jones, Manchester-born lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, has died aged 66, his publicist has confirmed. Steve James died of pancreatic cancer in Burbank, California, at age 41 in 1993. OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: Rihanna Announces the Launch of her Cosmetics Line Fenty Beauty. Lead singer, Kenny "G-Love," Greene (pictured in the center) of the 90's group "Intro," died of AIDS complications in 2001. One thing that set Cash apart from other African-American actresses was her refusal to play stereotypical roles. Jazz singer Etta Jones died Tuesday in Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.A., after a long battle with cancer. I toured with them in the early 80's as their bassist and we talk now and then. He also played Rudy's boyfriend Stanley on The Cosby Show. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. During the 1990s he became a Baptist minister and lost 100 pounds after being diagnosed with diabetes. Almost forgotten, left their mark but deaths were not celebrated. A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. Tragedy struck the group three times with the passing of three of its members:Charles "Mercury" Nelson suffered a fatal heart attack in 1995, Antoine "TCD" Lundy died of Lou Gehrig's disease in 1998 and DJ Dr. Rock died under unknown circumstances. Scroll down for details and see what Shirley had to say. Instead, it was never signed. I'm GAY. WHO WE AREThe news you want unfiltered.The Electronic Urban Report/EUR puts the most buzz worthy African American news at your fingertips. Seales is most famous for his role on"Silver Spoons." Two more solo releases followed, 1990's "Silent Strength" and 1994's "With You." Lindsey's show also gave rise to a category of music of the same name. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Clay-Glovers nephew believes she may have suffered a heart attack. With the exception of their first album, the group was also the first act on Tommy Boy to have major-label distribution through its then-parent Warner Bros. Records. Doreen Waddell, a former vocalist with the groupsSoul II Soul and KLF,died in a traffic accident, apparently after running from a store where she had been accused of shoplifting, police said. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. His last film role was Carlos in The Blues with his former television brother, Deon Richmond. He sometimes called himself the "Chief Rocker," and he was as well known for his boastful on-air patter as for his off-air flamboyance. As sisters, they were tight. Their big hit was"Object Of My Desire." They rose to fame after Ross got them a record deal to go out on their own. He was married six times to four different women. Winfield was openly gay in his private life, but remained discreet about it in the public eye. Brenda Jones, 62, of the Jones Girls was killed when she was struck by several cars while on the way to visit her daughter in Wilmington, Delaware. They performed as backup singers for Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass, Aretha Franklin, and Le Pamplemousse. a lot we didn't know ..R.I.P to our uncelebrated legends. He died from AIDS related lymphoma in Los Angeles, California at age 60. Some reports indicate that Cooper died in a plane crash in 1981 and other reports claim that Cooper allegedly succumbed to AIDS in 1984 at the age of 28. Evans is most famous for creating the recurring role of Lionel Jefferson on All in the Family and was the first (and eventually final) actor to play Lionel on the spin-off The Jeffersons. Miss Guthrie died of uterine cancer on February 3, 1999 at the age of 48. An aspiring singer, she recorded a couple of singles for Aries Record Productions, including "I Can't Wait (Until I See My Baby's Face)," and the ballad "Here I Am and Here I'll Stay.". His popularity was so immense, he worked in NY six months and worked the remaining six months in Los Angeles for a short time. This comment has been removed by the author. "Any death is a tragedy and his family, loved ones, students, and colleagues continue to mourn his untimely passing," Hayden previously said in a statement. N what Dept. They released their first album in 1981, entitled Introducing The Winans; with this release the world would become familiar with the name "Winans," which is now synonymous with contemporary gospel. | VIDEOs, City of Houston, Residents Honored for National Water Challenge. He later worked for WBLS-FM as program director, taking that station to the top of the ratings during the late 1970's. He chose to keep his last name of Santana to represent his Afro-Latino heritage. However, an autopsy. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The song was also a Top 5 R&B hit. Try again later. FALLING In Reverse guitarist Derek Jones is dead at the age of 35, the Las Vegas rock band confirmed on Tuesday. The public did not find out about the shooting until Monday morning. On October 21, 2005, Correa-McMullen was shot to death outside an apartment complex in Inglewood, California. Tulsa. A prime candidate for covering is "I Just Love The Man.". 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