Aretha Franklin's hearse is shown at Greater Grace Temple for the singer's funeral on Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan. | Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
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Celebrity deaths can be a sad time for their many fans and fellow celebrities. Read more about the lives of late celebrities, their accolades and accomplishments, and what they did up until their death.
Little Richard stole the show during the 1988 Grammy Awards when he called the organization out for not honoring him. Richard's Grammy would come in the form of a Lifetime Achievement Award five years later.
YouTube Star, Corey La Barrie, died in a car accident on May 10, his family confirms. 'Ink Masters' star, Daniel Silva, is believed to have been driving. Criminal charges are expected.
Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" is known as the greatest song in rock and roll. Richard wrote "Tutti Frutti" out of frustration with his boss and it became his signature hit.
Music icon, Andre Harrell died suddenly at the age of 59. He had one son, Gianni. Here's how he prepared Gianni for life without him long before he passed.
Brian Howe was an acclaimed rock musician. Though he wasn’t a household name, he left his mark on the industry through his work with Bad Company and Ted Nugent. He retains a following among fans to this day. Sadly, he passed away on May 5, 2020 at the age of 66. His passing has drawn …
Whitney Houston is the idol of many, including Jessie J. Jessie was scheduled to meet Houston on the night Houston died. Since Houston's death, Jessie has continued to honor her through music.
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's love story is a fairytale. They met and married when they were young. Vanessa posted a touching tribute to Kobe for their wedding anniversary.
Tupac Shakur died over 20 years ago but one person who tried to save him was journalist Ed Gordon. Gordon warned Shakur to stay away from people he perceived to be bad influences.
Adam Schlesinger, the Fountains of Wayne songwriter who recently died from Coronavirus complications was on the first episode of MTV's 'The Real World'
One of the things fans loved most about Selena Quintanilla was her relationship with Chris Perez. Quintanilla and Perez eloped and a beautiful love story.
In the day following musician Adam Schlesinger's death, many of the celebrities for whom he'd written and produced music shared their thoughts on the Fountains of Wayne co-founder.