Their career began with the success of "Freak Me" and "Lose Control" from Silk's 1992 debut album Lose Control. Fox News cut ties with the political commentators after they posted a tweet criticizing coronavirus stay-at-home orders, and suggesting that staying indoors with "will make people sick.". The truth is that if Kenny Greene would have come out as an openly bisexual man, the R&B songs he was killing it on with his soulful sound, would have probably plummeted because folks would have been confused about whether or not he was singing to a man or a woman, but instead of Kenny being placed inside of a box, maybe society should work harder to remove the boxes altogether. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', S2S: Hes okay? Less than two months later, Tripping Daisy broke up. In the wild, when they want to depopulate and sterilize a large group of animals, they usually inject one animal, and then that one animal infect the rest of the animals, Richardson stated. "Investigate before you celebrate. Trump showed up to honor Hardaway at a memorial ceremony held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday. She delivered far-right commentary alongside sister Rochelle Silk Richardson. He was. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', In his eulogy for her, her noted that he only really knew Diamond, despite that fact that she and Silk were always together including to visits the two made to the White House when Trump was president. Its called Kaposis sarcoma. "Really bad news for Republicans and frankly, ALL Americans. Rest In Peace our Magnificent Diamond, you will be greatly missed!". Diamond and Silk rose to fame in conservative media circles during Trump's 2016 bid for president. Jeff LaBar, guitarist for the hard rock band Cinderella, which rose to multi-platinum status in the late 1980s, has died at age 58. Cinderella had not recorded an Grinstead formed the group with her twin sister, Irish, their older sister, Lameisha . Eventually, he was convicted in the year 1997, and died of cancer in prison in the year 2011. On Monday evening, the duo's Twitter page confirmed that Hardaway had died but asked for privacy and did not give further information on the manner of death. Their YouTube channel grew in popularity, ultimately landing them prime speaking gigs on both conservative television and at Republican events. Are you an ex-soldier? The duo was fired by Fox News a couple of years ago for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. Diamond and Silk began providing weekly videos for Fox Nation after it launched its online video network, though the show was cut short when the duo sparked controversy with comments made about COVID-19. Some social media users, pushing the theory that Hardaway died from COVID, have suggested it would be ironic for an anti-vaxxer or COVID denier to die from the disease. Before graduating, Valdez interned at his hometown paper, the San Diego Union-Tribune, with its Watchdog investigations team. Im dedicating this years Grammy for best rap album to Reggie Warren from the legendary R&B group troop who sadly passed away today, he wrote on Instagram. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. Musical career [ edit] Gary began singing in church at the age of seven, which earned him a role as a featured soloist on BET 's The Bobby Jones Gospel Show for many years. Kenny: Keep protecting yourself with condoms and dont have unprotected sex. In October of 2001 Kenny passed away from complications due to the AIDS virus at the age of just 32 years young. Silk Sonic was founded by Grammy award-winning artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. He had been suffering from various health issues and had been hospitalized in January. The "unexpected" death of. According to a death certificate obtained by the Associated Press on Monday, Hardaway died of heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure. The article now appears to be unavailable and can't be checked or verified. Hardaway and her sister, Rochelle "Silk" Richardson, first became known as Diamond and Silk among conservative circles during the 2016 presidential election. All Rights Reserved. Richardson took to Twitter on Tuesday as news of the official cause of her sisters death circulated. Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway's cause of death has been revealed. Some social media users have claimed that Hardaway, who was reportedly 51, died from COVID, but this has not been confirmed by her family or the group page. Image via His previous work can be found in Voice of San Diego and the San Diego Reader. She was 51. In 2018, Sia, Labrinth, and Diplo, teamed up to work on LSD, but they all still do their own thing too. 1:43. Elliott: Kings use their heads over hearts in trading Jonathan Quick, U.K. reality TV star Stephen Bear is sentenced to 21 months for OnlyFans revenge porn, Pics or it didnt happen: Rebel Wilson claims selfie got her banned from Disneyland, Review: Andrea Riseborough and campy Please Baby Please deconstruct gender and the 1950s, Hosts Dan Hughes and Carolyn Gracie depart QVC as parent company announces layoffs, Bruce Willis steps out with friends after announcement of dementia diagnosis. Kenny: Yeah, Im homosexualWell, Im bisexual. Kenny: Yeah. Earlier in the day,Hit-Boydedicated hisBest Rap Album Grammy awardfor production onNasKings Diseaseto Warren. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond's Legacy are only being accepted at the following link.". The police identified the suspect as a Black male in his mid. It was like when Zordon made the Power Rangers. During a memorial service on Saturday, Richardson used the opportunity to blame vaccines for her sisters death. Memorial Ceremony TBA.". S2S: I know. January 10, 2023, 9:24 AM. You have until 12 midnight tonight to retract.". Levon Helm, singer and drummer for the Band, died on April 19th in New York of throat cancer. Kenny: No. LAPD went to the home and tell us it was a broken wine glass that cut Charmayne's neck. S2S: What part of your body is affected now? Lynette Hardaway (left) and Rochelle Richardson, also known as Diamond and Silk, speak at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on May 4, 2018. Kenny: Yeah, You know I have AIDS? ", "Please respect the privacy of Diamond's family! Its an AIDS related disease. Keith 'Freaking' Sweat. "He passed away peacefully at 1:30 this afternoon surrounded by his friends and. Instead of emailing me about my sisters death, use your investigative journalism skills to investigate why Americans are Falling Dead Suddenly!, she wrote. Memorial Ceremony TBA.Contributions towards Preserving Diamonds Legacy are only being accepted at the following link:https://t.co/g6J6NlBXE7, "The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity!" We salute Kenny Greene for putting himself second, and the awareness to help others first, as he laid on his death bed and bravely shared this info about himself in that interview. On Jan 8, 2023, the World lost a True Angel & Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, & Humanity! 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. "I thought I knew them both. began to speculate and suggested she was hospitalized and died with, and because of, a coronavirus infection. In 1992, Gary answered an audition call and earned the role as lead singer for Keith Sweat's newly formed R&B group Silk. The group has yet to release a single. Kenny: Yeah. 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CNN Lynette Hardaway, a pro-Donald Trump social media personality and part of the duo most commonly known as "Diamond & Silk," has died, according to the pair's official social media accounts. Diamond Lynnette Hardaway, best known as one half of the duo Diamond and Silk, died on Jan. 8 of heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure. Lynette Hardaway, left, and Rochelle Richardson, also known as Diamond and Silk, speak at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on May 4, 2018, in Dallas. The internet star, who died on Jan. 8 at the age of 51, was one-half of the conservative political commentator duo Diamond and Silk. Jan 9, 2023, 11:08 PM EST. "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of. In late November, she was hospitalized due to COVID-19. Here are seven black musicians who died of complications from AIDS. Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media Her & Nu, which broke the news. 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. Troop also made an appearance in the 1991 filmNew Jack CitystarringWesley Snipes,Ice-T, andChris Rock. Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer highlighted this in a tweet. Email us. He knew he was dying and he could have taken his secrets to his grave to allow his legacy to live on untainted, but he chose to be a bigger man than that. The death of Hardaway, also known as "Diamond" of the conservative political duo, was announced on Monday evening. Gary "Lil G" Jenkins is an American musician. In 2002, Silk left the label and took a hiatus. Los Angeles, This fabled orchid breeder loves to chat just not about Trader Joes orchids. These gentlemen are Timzo (Timothy Cameron), Jim (Jimmy Gates, Jr.), Big G (Gary Glenn), Lil G (Gary Jenkins) and John John (Johnathen Rasboro). Detectives do not suspect foul play. Abut a month before he died, he did an interview with Sister 2 Sister Magazine where he made a few even more shocking revelations. "Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing. White, 74, died in his sleep in Los Angeles on Thursday morning. Wilson's death was confirmed Saturday on. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. Lawmakers to 'Choose' 2020 Presidential Electors After State Turned Blue: Report, Joe Biden Has Made His Historic Supreme Court Pick, President Biden Mistakenly Addresses Late Rep. Jackie Walorski at Hunger Event: 'Jackie, Are You Here? This story has been shared 182,342 times. The AP noted her death certificate contained no mention of Covid. The post Former singer of R&B group Ideal stabbed to death in Houston appeared first on TheGrio. According to a 2009 report released by the Center for Disease Control, Black people account for 44 percent of new HIV/AIDS cases in the U.S. 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 . Privacy Notice Richardson said over the weekend that she and her husband were with Hardaway when Hardaway suddenly said "I can't breathe" and collapsed on the kitchen floor. 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. Terry Wyatt/UPI Jeff Cook (R), pictured with Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, died. The death of Hardaway, also. Lucas Jackson/ReutersOne-half of the ardently pro-Trump commentary duo "Diamond and Silk" died on Monday.Former President Donald Trump broke the news in a message Monday night on his Truth . In late November, she was hospitalized due to COVID-19. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Tiberius (reigned 14-37) became the first successor in the Julio-Claudian dynasty and ruled as an able administrator but cruel tyrant. Pastor and activist Bishop Talbert Swan tweeted: "Lynette Hardaway, Aka 'Diamond from the MAGA Trump-supporting duo Diamond and Silk, died from contracting what she called 'a hoax' better known as COVID-19. He suffered from Parkinson's Disease. We've received your submission. Well, how old were you when you just kept walking around on it? The world has lost one of its brightest stars, Trump said during the service. Why? No cause of death has been given. RALEIGH, N.C. -- Lynette Hardaway, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump and one half of the conservative political commentary duo Diamond and Silk, has . Gary "Big G" Glenn & Gary "Lil G" Jenkins joined shortly after the departures of Graham & Allen. "Where's your proof that my sister was ever hospitalized due to Covid and that we were fired from Fox? The right-wing internet personality's cause. Gary also studied theater in school, co-starring in Hello, Dolly! 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 . Hardaway, known by the moniker "Diamond," carved out a unique role as a Black woman who loudly backed Trump . The next thing I know, I get this call and I heard people He comes here every day. '90" music video, died Jan. 11 at age 56 . Do you know the guy who gave it to you? I saw him just lying there. 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. 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. Have you subscribed to theGrios podcast Dear Culture? By Greg Evans. 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. https://t.co/XuM9eAEaDM, "Where's your proof that my sister died from contracting Covid-19? Rumors and speculation have followed Monday's news that Hardaway had died. Achieving international acclaim, Gary has toured throughout the world in such countries as Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, the Netherlands and Germany. 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Trump announced. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. S2S: Do you have sores on them? Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children. Im not active now but I was in for three years. Remaining consistent, they released their fourth album, Love Session in 2001. Steve . In an attempt to curb the numbers, the CDC has announced that it will provide free HIV tests in 24 drug stores around the country, over the next year. After 7 landed three singles in the Top 20 of Billboard magazine's Hot [] One-half of the ardently pro-Trump commentary duo "Diamond and Silk" died on Monday. Produced by R&B legend Keith Sweat, the record achieved multi-platinum status. Over the following 18 months, Gary wrote, recorded and produced (with live instruments) his first independent solo project, The Other Side. In an attempt to curb the numbers, the CDC has . UPDATED with latest: A death certificate obtained by the Associated Press for Lynnette "Diamond" Hardaway of the Diamond & Silk political commentary duo reportedly . The internet star, who died on Jan. 8 at the age of 51, was one-half of the conservative political commentator duo Diamond and Silk . Was it intravenously or are you homosexual? According to a 2009 report released by the Center for Disease Control, Black people account for 44 percent of new HIV/AIDS cases in the U.S. 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. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. AP. By the age of nine, Gary had mastered the guitar after only a few lessons[citation needed] and had self-taught an assortment of keyboards, drums and guitars. 182,342, This story has been shared 39,511 times. I didn't," Trump said during his speech, which was streamed online. In 2006, members of the Gorillaz, the Clash, and Tony Allen formed the Good, the Bad, & the Queen to come together for one album. Donald Trump is mourning the death of entertainer Diamond Lynnette Hardaway, best known as one half of the duo Diamond and Silk, after her death Monday night at age 51. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond's Legacy are only being accepted at the following link.". What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? He was 52. In October 1999, founding member and guitarist Wes Berggren was found dead in his Dallas apartment, a demise the medical examiner's office attributed to the multiple drugs found in his system. They are primarily known for their staunch support of Donald Trump during his presidential campaigns and found fame during his 2016 run. Silk is popular for its baby-making ballads and New Jack Swing favorites. 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. Of course thats a lot easier said than done, but the more topics like this are publicly discussed, the more we will all have a better understanding of one another- regardless of if you are straight, bisexual, gay, or try-sexual. Weve lost one of our purest hearts, and thats for sure.. We're told it looked like Charmayne had fallen and cut her neck on glass she was bleeding profusely, but still had a pulse. By. 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. 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. Yes! You cannot script this stuff.". he was 71 years old. Killing people is not the right thing to do, Floyd said. We're told she died on the way to the hospital. 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. His band had a series of hits including September, Boogie Wonderland, Shining Star and After . You know, its time out for this foolishness. 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. Former Alabama member dies at 58. Well how did you get the AIDS? Their career spanned the globe for nearly ten years, with more than five million records sold. 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. J. Henry), soon to be released single, "Cupid's Arrow". Please respect the privacy of Diamonds family! [1] He is the lead singer of the R&B group Silk. Even more disturbing is the fact that the epidemic continues to attack the Black community. the tall man aboriginal spirit; metadata api request failed: component conversion failed: file_ended; caleb foote sandlot I just learned about Silk.". Kenny: Theres no strength in my legs cause Ive laid in this bed so long. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. President Donald Trump and Diamond and Silk. S2S: Youre kidding?! _taboola.push({ In December, she returned to her Fox show and said the idea that she had been hospitalized with COVID was "fake news.". Former President Donald Trump broke the news in a message Monday night on his Truth Social site, writing. 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). 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. Slaughter. S2S: How long have you known you had AIDS? 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. The group was originally a quartet with Orish, Irish, Lameisha and their cousin Amelia. Her death . tips@mediaite.com. So Ill be in a wheelchair. Many of these claims were made on the basis of a report from website publication Blavity that said she had been hospitalised in November. S2S: Well, didnt it scare you? The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a son named. Though "Freak Me" was a hit, the group had to virtually reintroduce itself to the R&B market when it released its third album . Allegations He Cheated with Costar Raquel Leviss, Signed '13 NCAA Tourney Bracket Hits Auction, Judge Suggests Death Penalty Was Right Punishment, Onboard Recent Turbulent Lufthansa Flight, Wife Camila Shows Aftermath, Dropped 4K Feet, 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. They were encouraging everyone to move further forward (the venue wan't full . I was in the Army. Hardaway and sister Rochelle Richardson, also known as Silk, were both born in 1971, according to NBC News. A family member tells. He was 80. At the time, .Paak was opening for Mars on his 24K Magic world tour. ', heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure. They called him Black Edison, but Granville Woods never got the message. "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. S2S: Do you think you can come out of the hospital eventually? He doesnt bother anybody. 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Later in the evening around 9 PM her husband, music producer Carsten Soulshock, came home and found her unconscious and bleeding. Last modified on Thu 2 Mar 2023 07.31 EST. Cedrick Swab Cotton was stabbed in broad daylight.