“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation.” -Rumi
As 2019 comes to an end, there were a host of celebrity losses that completely shocked the world. The legacies they left behind serve as living proof of the magnitude of their impact on society, however, for many it feels that their time was simply not long enough. One of the greatest lessons learned in death is to hold reverence for the beauty and fragility of life. Our deepest sympathies to the families, friends, and loved ones who are undoubtedly still grieving.
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Kevin Barnett (August 7, 1986- January 22, 2019)- Actor, Comedian
Kristoff St. John (July 15, 1966-February 3, 2019)- Actor
Karl Lagerfeld (September 10, 1933- February 19, 2019)- Fashion Designer
Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom (August 15, 1985- March 31, 2019) – Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist
John Singleton (January 6, 1968- April 28, 2019)- Academy Award-winning Film Director, Producer, Actor
Cameron Boyce (May 28, 1999- July 6, 2019)- Actor, Philanthropist
Katreese Barnes (January 3, 1963-August 3, 2019)- Musician, Composer
Toni Morrison (February 18, 1931- August 5, 2019)- Author
LaShawn Daniels (December 28, 1977- September 3, 2019)- Grammy Award-winning Songwriter
Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945- September 30, 2019)- Opera Singer
Diahann Carroll (July 17, 1935- October 4, 2019)- Actress, Activist
Rep. Elijah Cummings (January 18, 1951- October 17, 2019)- Former United States House of Representatives for Maryland’s 7th congressional district, Activist
Dem. John Conyers (May 16, 1929- October 27, 2019)- Former United States House of Representatives for Michigan
John “Pops” Witherspoon (January 27, 1942- October 29, 2019)- Actor, Comedian
Earnest J. Gaines (January 15, 1933- November 5, 2019)- Author
George Atkinson III (November 29, 1992- December 2, 2019) NFL Running-back
Juice WRLD (December 2, 1998- December 8th, 2019)- Rapper
Chris Cotton (January 16, 1987- December 11, 2019)- Actor, Comedian
