’80s R&B Singer Colonel Adams Dead At 67
If you were a fan of the song “Trapped” by Colonel Adams, now would be a great to revisit the track and celebrate the life of the singer who died on Thanksgiving at the age of 67. “The musician scored his biggest hits with the club singles “Trapped” and “I’m Not Gonna Let You,” which both hit number 1,” according to Essence. “After it was revealed that Abrams was homeless last...
Jennifer Hudson and ‘The Color Purple’ Cast Honor Prince
Jennifer Hudson and the cast of the hit musical “The Color Purple,” performed Prince’s “Purple Rain” in honor of the fallen music icon. In the beginning of the video below you can hear Hudson reliving a moment she and her cast had when they were asked to visit Prince. “He said his music will live on and he will live through his music so we want to keep him alive today with his song,” said...
Prince Found Dead At the Age of 57
One of the most influential musicians of the 80s, Prince has been found dead at the age of 57. “Prince’s body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning,” according to TMZ. “Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed.” The report also stated that prior to his most recent concert, Prince had a medical emergency that but upon performing he assured...
Henry From ‘Punky Brewster’ Dies
After a 60 year career in entertainment, George Gaynes, known for his role as the foster dad in the popular 80s sitcom Punky Brewster, passed away on Feb. 15 at the age of 98. Gaynes’ career stretched much further than Punky Brewster, he also assumed the role of Commandant Lassard in all seven Police Academy films, with an even richer career pre-80s. “Born George Jongejans on May 16, 1917, in Helsinki as raised in various...
80s Pop Star Denise ‘Vanity’ Matthews Dead from Kidney Failure at 57
Denise Matthews, best known for fronting the three-girl group Vanity 6 and her relationship with 80s pop culture icon Prince, has died at age 57 due to alleged kidney failure. Matthews enjoyed a promising career in the music industry that began in the 80s and ended in the mid-90s. She had success with Vanity 6 as well as with her solo career under Motown Records. As a triple threat, she got her start in the industry with modeling,...
