Rest In Power: The Black Stars We Lost In 2023

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This year has seen a lot of highs and a lot of lows for celebrities and their fanbases, but nothing can compare to when high-profile figures pass away. 2023 in particular marked the deaths of some of the extremely influential Black actors, musicians, sports stars, activists, politicians, and other notable figures. Some of these stellar individuals have left behind a long-lasting legacy, while others were taken just as they were making waves in their respective scenes.

Regardless of how these people left this world, one thing was for certain: they were loved. This is dedicated to the Black stars we lost in 2023.

Tina Turner

Jacky Oh!

Harry Belafonte

Lance Reddick

Ray Lewis III

Andre Braugher

DJ Casper

Hughes Van Ellis

Zoleka Mandela

Clark Haggans

Richard Roundtree

Magoo

Cedric 'Beastie' Jones

Irish Grinstead

Sheila Oliver

Tasha Butts

Brandon Hunter

Elise Finch

Willis Reed

Clarence Avant

Mike Williams

Mutulu Shakur

DJ Mark The 45 King

Rudolph Isley

Dopeboy Ra / Young Capone

Grace Bumbry

C.J. Harris

Gangsta Boo

James Ingram

Kristoff St. John

Danielle Ballard