Black Stars We Lost In 2022 | BIN: Black Information Network

This year, the Black community lost numerous influential stars. Some lost their lives while their star was rising, while others left behind enduring legacies within their field.

As we look back on 2022, we honor those we lost and pay tribute to their legacies. May they rest in power.

Takeoff

Stephen "tWitch" Boss

Sidney Poitier

PnB Rock

92.3 Real Street Festival — Photo: Getty Images

Coolio

André Leon Talley

The CW: It's A Reality - Arrivals — Photo: Getty Images

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Lamont Dozier

Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration — Photo: Getty Images

Zuri Craig

Nick Cannon ROCKS For St. Mary's Kids Event — Photo: Getty Images

Nichelle Nichols

Ovation TV Premiere Screening Of "Art Breakers" — Photo: Getty Images

B. Smyth

Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 2019 - Block Party — Photo: Getty Images

Shonka Dukureh

Snootie Wild

David A. Arnold

Denise A. Dowse

26th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards — Photo: Getty Images

Roger E. Mosley

ATAS Emmy Nominee Party For Stunt Coordination — Photo: Getty Images North America

Mary Alice

William Hart

Tropicalia Music And Taco Festival — Photo: Getty Images

Bobby O'Jay

Traci Braxton

Celebrities Visit Hallmark's "Home & Family" — Photo: Getty Images

Jessie D

James Mtume

Andrew Woolfolk

Earth, Wind & Fire — Photo: Getty Images

Betty Davis

LaShun Pace

14th Annual BMI Trailblazers Of Gospel Music Awards — Photo: Getty Images

Fred Hickman

Tiffany Jackson

Los Angeles Sparks Vs New York Liberty — Photo: Getty Images

Caleb Swanigan

2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot — Photo: Getty Images

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Rest In Power: The Black Stars We Lost In 2022