"I'm seeing claims that Diamond of Diamond and Silk - a Covid-19 vaccine hater- died of Covid and was hospitalized for it in November," he wrote. Pulp bass player Steve Mackey has died at the age of 56. S2S: Is he still alive? By. President Donald Trump and Diamond and Silk. Lynnette Hardaway, left, and Rochelle Richardson of Diamond and Silk attend the 2018 premiere of Death of a Nation in Los Angeles. At the time, .Paak was opening for Mars on his 24K Magic world tour. Well how did you get the AIDS? Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children. Produced by R&B legend Keith Sweat, the record achieved multi-platinum status. She was 51. Mars took to Instagram to announce him . The two said they were former Democrats who switched parties specifically to support Trump, calling themselves his "biggest supporters" and posting videos about the then-candidate on YouTube. Melvin Edmonds, a founding member of 90's R&B group After 7 and older brother of Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, died Saturday following a unidentified illness and a series of strokes. Lynette Hardaway, better known as Diamond of the conservative duo "Diamond and Silk," has died, their social media accounts said Monday. This story has been shared 182,342 times. Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway, a member of the Diamond and Silk duo who gained national attention for their staunch support for former President Trump, has died at the age of 51. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? Kenny: No. 4025. J. Henry), soon to be released single, "Cupid's Arrow". S2S: Do you think you can come out of the hospital eventually? It was like when Zordon made the Power Rangers. She delivered far-right commentary alongside sister Rochelle Silk Richardson. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Richardson was alluding to a claim about vaccine shedding, which anti-vaxxers say happens when a person who has been vaccinated sheds components of the vaccine and infects others. S2S: Well whats wrong with them? This unexpected attack has devastated our family, friends and support system, the group said. In October of 2001 Kenny passed away from complications due to the AIDS virus at the age of just 32 years young. Former President Donald Trump broke the news in a message Monday night on his Truth Social site, writing . According to a death certificate obtained by the Associated Press, Hardaway, 51, died on Jan. 8 of heart disease caused by chronic high blood pressure. March 3, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Jan 9, 2023, 11:08 PM EST. 1/6/2016 12:02 PM PT. He also appeared in several opera productions and performed with the Aristocrat of Bands, TSU's marching band program. But truth is her cause of death isn't clear yet, and the Nov. claims that she had Covid came from a Blavity article that appears to have been deleted. With unresolved dissension among the group members mounting after the folding of their record label, Elektra, Gary resigned from the group in 2002. Kenny: Yeah. #DamnReggie., He also posted various photos and videos of Warren on his Instagram Story and wrote, You will be missed., The quintet signed to Atlantic Records and released their debut album in 88, which included their lead single Mamacita. Troop gained even more fame with their second album, Attitude, which included mega-hits All I Do is Think of You and Spread My Wings.. Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway, the right-wing commentator who was half of the pro- Donald Trump vlogging duo Diamond and Silk, has died, according to the pair's Twitter account. No autopsy was performed., Have a tip we should know? target_type: 'mix' While the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, last year, Hardaway dismissed the idea that she was in a hospital with COVID, according to a Daily Beast report. Kenny: Yeah. Grinstead, 27, suffered from cancer and other undisclosed ailments and was expected not to recover, the website reported. Richardson took to Twitter on Tuesday as news of the official cause of her sisters death circulated. Kenny: Yeah. Fox News Drops Commentators Diamond & Silk over Controversial Coronavirus Remarks: Reports, Diamond, of Pro-Trump Internet Duo Diamond and Silk, Dead at 51: 'Totally Unexpected', What to Know About Vivek Ramaswamy, the 'Anti-Woke' Entrepreneur Who Just Entered the 2024 Presidential Race, Who Is Running for President in 2024? ", He continued: "Diamond's death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. We really need to "Find The Time" to revisit the career of Romford's finest - the very under-appreciated sibling group Five Star. Diamond and Silk rose to fame in right-wing circles around the 2016 U.S. presidential election, where they showed ardent support of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Jonah Valdez is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times. January 10, 2023 / 6:19 PM / CBS News. Silk is a highly celebrated R&B quintet who has sold over 5 million records. Charmayne Maxwell -- part of the 90s R&B group Brownstone -- died Friday night in L.A. after her husband found her bleeding from a cut to her neck . Steve Mackey, the lauded bassist, songwriter and producer who made his name laying down dance-floor-friendly grooves for the British band Pulp during its 1990s . Lynette Hardaway, better known . Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media Her & Nu, which broke the news. ET. AP. https://t.co/XuM9eAEaDM, "Where's your proof that my sister died from contracting Covid-19? In 2018, Sia, Labrinth, and Diplo, teamed up to work on LSD, but they all still do their own thing too. Robby Steinhardt, the violinist, co-founder and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Kansas, died Saturday several months after seeming to recover from acute . Terry Wyatt/UPI Jeff Cook (R), pictured with Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, died. Russell paid tribute to his longtime collaborator on Instagram on Sunday, writing Job well done my brother I will see you on the other sideRIP Reggie Warren. Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Jeff Cook, a guitarist and founding member of the country music band Alabama, has died. 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Read More: Bridgerton actor Reg-Jean Page to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, Cotton was a member of the R&B group Ideal with his brother Maverick Mav Cotton, cousin Wayne PZ Perry, and friend Jay J-Dante Green that released their debut album in 1999, which garnered singles including Get Gone, Creep Inn, and Whatever., The group issued a statement on their official Facebook page on Thursday, acknowledging him as a loving father, a good brother, and an awesome friend.. So Ill be in a wheelchair. Mark Robinson, according to the Fayeteville Observer. Linda Kasabian, a member of the notorious cult led by Charles Manson that murdered film star Sharon Tate in 1969, has died at the age of 73. Cedrick Cotton, known as Swab from the popular 90s R&B group Ideal, was stabbed to death in southwest Houston on Tuesday. No proof plus No Truth equates to a Lawsuit. The rep added that his death wasnt due to COVID, but the family is waiting on an autopsy before discussing an official cause of death. Nicholas Caldwell, a founding member of " The Whispers " whose hits included "Rock Steady" has died . Download theGrio today! After Lynette Diamond Hardaway of the conservative podcast duo Diamond and Silk died this month of an undisclosed cause, her sister Rochelle Silk Richardson claimed she died upon being infected by someone who had received the Covid-19 vaccine. Rochelle Richardson of Diamond and Silk has taken to Twitter to vent her frustration at ongoing rumors that claim her sister, Lynette Hardaway, died of COVID-19. I just learned about Silk.". Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights The "unexpected" death of. After Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway of the conservative podcast duo Diamond and Silk died this month of an undisclosed cause, her sister Rochelle "Silk" Richardson claimed she died upon being. In September 1994, Jenkins appeared in the R&B group, Black Men United and with his group Silk and mentor Keith Sweat on the single, "U Will Know" from the soundtrack to the movie, Jason's Lyric. It wasn't because of lackluster sales, however. Kenny: I was walking around on it and I shouldve got help from the VA Hospital. AlthoughBlack people only make up less than a quarter of the countrys population, the number of AIDS cases among people of color is staggering. UPDATED with latest: A death certificate obtained by the Associated Press for Lynnette "Diamond" Hardaway of the Diamond & Silk political commentary duo reportedly . "There was no better TEAM anywhere, or at any time! "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of. Instead of emailing me about my sisters death, use your investigative journalism skills to investigate why Americans are Falling Dead Suddenly!, she wrote. As a member of the prestigious TSU Jazz Collegians, he was selected to accompany Dizzy Gillespie on piano during Gillespie's visit to the school. Diamond's death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. After appearing with Silk during Keith Sweat's "Sweat Hotel" tour in 2006 and subsequent release of the concert footage on the DVD "Sweat Hotel", Jenkins reunited with Silk and began touring and recording in late 2007. In 2002, Silk left the label and took a hiatus. When not working, Valdez finds joy in writing and reading poetry, running, thrifting and experiencing food and music with friends and family. However, during their, as I will call it, imperial phase between 1985 and 1988 they had six top ten single hits and a . This story has been shared 182,342 times. S2S: Youre kidding?! 1:43. The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a son named. The five-member male R&B vocal group Silk hit the music scene in 1992 with the single "Freak Me" from their first album, Lose Control. Troop also made an appearance in the 1991 filmNew Jack CitystarringWesley Snipes,Ice-T, andChris Rock. A cause of death was not confirmed by Hardaway's family or the group page. Valdez was raised in San Diego and attended La Sierra University in Riverside, where he edited the campus newspaper. Memorial Ceremony TBA. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', In honor of National HIV Testing Day, Hip-Hop Wired is encouraging the public to get tested. They won four Grammys, were named the "most successful musical group of the 1990s" by. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Abut a month before he died, he did an interview with Sister 2 Sister Magazine where he made a few even more shocking revelations. Orish Grinstead, one of the founding members of the R&B group 702, died this week of kidney failure, BET reported. Remaining consistent, they released their fourth album, Love Session in 2001. and more. Tweeting on Wednesday, she replied to Marc Lamont Hill, a Temple University Professor, who said the pair were fired by Fox News for their COVID-19 stance. News of Hardaway's death was first announced by former President Donald Trump on Jan 10. Gary also studied theater in school, co-starring in Hello, Dolly! Reggie joined Troop, which stands for Total Respect of Other People, when it first formed in the 80s with childhood friendsRodney Benford,John Harreld,Steve RussellandAllen McNeil. 34,312, This story has been shared 24,463 times. Hed ride his little bike, go there, get a quick cigarette. S2S: I know. Its been just over 30 years since the first AIDS case was reported in the U.S., and despite the advances in medicine, there is no cure (that we know of). Read More: Nicki Minajs father killed in a hit-and-run accident. Richardson has now called out some of these social media users and demanded they move their posts, and demanded for proof they know she died of coronavirus. "Really bad news for Republicans and frankly, ALL Americans. Eventually, he was convicted in the year 1997, and died of cancer in prison in the year 2011. Well it looks like we have us another lying MOFO who calls himself a Bishop but acts more like a B!tch A$$.Where's your proof that my sister died from contracting COVID-19?No Proof plus No Truth equates to a Lawsuit. Steve . Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and a member of the political duo known as "Diamond and Silk," has died. No cause of death has been given. So technically and according to the science, it doesnt matter if youre vaxxed or not.. Its an AIDS related disease. Charmayne Maxwell -- part of the 90s R&B group Brownstone -- died Friday night in L.A. after her husband found her bleeding from a cut to her neck TMZ has learned. LAPD went to the home and tell us it was a broken wine glass that cut Charmayne's neck. S2S: Was this guy that you were with a constant partner? I call it murder.. However, Orish dropped out of the group, along with Amelia, and they were replaced with Kameelah Williams, a close friend who went to high school with Irish and Lameisha. He was 52. He has since appeared in numerous nationally touring stage plays including Fake Friends, Perilous Times, Secret Lovers, Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion, What Men Don't Tell, Whatever She Wants and Love Unbreakable by Lavarious A. S2S: Do you still like girls? Former Alabama member dies at 58. On. S2S: What part of your body is affected now? "Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing," Trump wrote. ', heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure. Rest In Peace our Magnificent Diamond, you will be greatly missed!". John Bennett Vartanian, 58 of Fort Payne, passed away, causing Alabama fans from all over to put in calls to the Alabama Fan Club in Fort Payne, questioning the cause of his death, according to Misty Monroe with the club. Their career spanned the globe for nearly ten years, with more than five million records sold. By subscribing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. She was 51. Slaughter. "I knew Diamond, but I didn't know Silk at all. Now, 1989's 3 Feet High and Rising, 1991's De La Soul Is Dead, 1993's Buhloone Mindstate, 1996's Stakes Is High, 2000's Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump, and 2001's AOI: Bionix are all . Trump attended Hardaways funeral over the weekend, along with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump and North Carolina Lt. Gov. When news began circulating around Cottons death, members of the community gathered, including Cottons uncle, William King. He was 52. The group debuted in 1992 and still consist of the original members. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC.