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A NewsOne gallery of the celebrities who lost their lives in 2017.

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From Phife Dawg to Prince, here are the celebrities we lost in 2016.

“All of his organs failed but his HEART wouldn’t stop beating. For 30 minutes...his heart just keep beating," his daughter revealed.

Word?

The source, who is unnamed, said it is not clear if the opioid "caused or contributed to the musician's death."

Word?

The singer, who died April 21, began requesting foods that were easier to digest, chef Ray Roberts told the AP. He was also fighting off "waves of sore throats and frequent upset stomachs."

The Voice

Philadelphia-born soul singer Billy Paul, the man responsible for the 1972 hit song "Me and Mrs. Jones," died Sunday at his Blackwood, New Jersey home, his manager confirmed.

The Life

The cause of the longtime host's death has not been confirmed, although it is known Banks battled with diabetes and kidney problems for some time.

The Life

Nelle Harper Lee, the author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89.

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After a long battle with Parkinson's disease, Earth, Wind & Fire founding member Maurice White has died.

A year after Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unconscious and face down in the bathtub of her Atlanta, Georgia townhouse, fans, relatives, and admirers alike are still awaiting details about just what happened to the 22-year-old daughter of pop diva Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.

Entertainment, Podcasts

Legendary rock star David Bowie has died. He was 69 years old.