Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, also known as Diamond and Silk, speak at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 4, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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. The service also included a prerecorded message from Ben Carson, former U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Trump. The tweet by the duo's Twitter page read: "The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Hes a good guy,' Floyd told ABC 13 News. Warren was released from the hospital on Saturday so he could be at home when he passed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Reggie Warren, one of the original five members of the iconic R&B group Troop, has died. Unsubstantiated rumors had been flying on social media that COVID-19 was to blame for her death something her sister Rochelle Richardson ("Silk"), an outspoken anti-vaxxer, denied. Troop also made an appearance in the 1991 filmNew Jack CitystarringWesley Snipes,Ice-T, andChris Rock. White, 74, died in his sleep in Los Angeles on Thursday morning. Kenny: Yeah. Gary Jenkins in live stage performance 2005, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gary_Jenkins&oldid=1097259429, This page was last edited on 9 July 2022, at 17:11. He was 71. Diamond and Silk also briefly worked as contributors at Fox News, which ended their employment in 2020 after they spread baseless COVID-19 conspiracy theories on air. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Lynette Hardaway, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump and one half of the conservative political commentary duo Diamond and Silk, has died, according to the pair's Twitter account. 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 TMZ has learned. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. There was no better TEAM anywhere, or at any time! container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', His previous work can be found in Voice of San Diego and the San Diego Reader. January 24, 2023 8:58am. He doesnt bother anybody. Actually, THE man. The success of their second album, Silk, led to the follow-up, Tonight. Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Jeff Cook, a guitarist and founding member of the country music band Alabama, has died. The official announcement of the duo's band was made in February 2021. 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. 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. 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In September 1994, Jenkins appeared in the R&B group, Black Men United and with his group Silk and mentor Keith Sweat on the single, "U Will Know" from the soundtrack to the movie, Jason's Lyric. 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. Trump took to Truth Social, his social media platform, to mourn Hardaway's death but did not mention a cause. Kenny: No. Newsweek has contacted Diamond and Silk for comment. It was Trump who announced. "Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing. S2S: Youre kidding?! They called him Black Edison, but Granville Woods never got the message. LAPD went to the home and tell us it was a broken wine glass that cut Charmayne's neck. The group has yet to release a single. In 2002, Silk left the label and took a hiatus. 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. Lynnette Hardaway, also known as Diamond, has died at 51. Terry Wyatt/UPI Jeff Cook (R), pictured with Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, died. https://t.co/XuM9eAEaDM, "Where's your proof that my sister died from contracting Covid-19? Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. I call it murder.. Contributions towards Preserving Diamond's Legacy are only being accepted at the following link.". R&B Group Silk. Our beautiful Diamond, of Diamond and Silk, has just passed away at her home in the State she loved so much, North Carolina," Trump wrote in his post at the time. DirecTV is resisting Newsmaxs demand for compensation in exchange for carriage on its pay TV platforms. I just learned about Silk.". Steve . Trump announced. Former President Donald Trump broke the news in a message Monday night on his Truth Social site, writing. Valdez was raised in San Diego and attended La Sierra University in Riverside, where he edited the campus newspaper. Kenny: Yeah. Hed ride his little bike, go there, get a quick cigarette. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hardaway, one of former President . Despite this, some social media users began to speculate and suggested she was hospitalized and died with, and because of, a coronavirus infection. 34,312, This story has been shared 24,463 times. Kenny: I transfer somewhere else when I come out of here, but they said its going to take me six to nine months to recover. 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.The irony is palpable. S2S: Do you still like girls? Lynette Hardaway (left) and Rochelle Richardson, also known as Diamond and Silk, speak at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on May 4, 2018. While attending Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville, Gary majored in music, with an emphasis in piano and voice. The duo initially formed in 2017 when they were touring together, but as a joke. Silk Sonic was founded by Grammy award-winning artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. UPDATED with latest: A death certificate obtained by the Associated Press for Lynnette "Diamond" Hardaway of the Diamond & Silk political commentary duo reportedly . Yes! Kenny: Yeah, Im homosexualWell, Im bisexual. the page said in a tweet. "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. Richardson took to Twitter on Tuesday as news of the official cause of her sisters death circulated. They won four Grammys, were named the "most successful musical group of the 1990s" by. 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. 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. Hardaway and her sister, Rochelle "Silk" Richardson, first became known as Diamond and Silk among conservative circles during the 2016 presidential election. Diamond of the right-wing, Trump- loving duo Diamond and Silk has died. 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. "Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing," Trump wrote. 39,511, This story has been shared 34,312 times. March 3, 2023, 6:30 p.m. I didn't," Trump said during his speech, which was streamed online. The group was originally a quintet made up of Timothy "Timzo" Cameron, James "Jimmy" Gates, Jr., Johnathen "John John" Rasboro, Tyga Graham & Albert Allen. You cannot script this stuff. January 10, 2023, 9:24 AM. She was 51. Former Alabama member dies at 58. The group was originally a quartet with Orish, Irish, Lameisha and their cousin Amelia. The American R&B group, Silk, have been producing incredible rap and hip hop music since the early 90s, and I've been following their career progression ever since. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway's cause of death has been revealed. He also appeared in several opera productions and performed with the Aristocrat of Bands, TSU's marching band program. He was 46. TMZ has learned. At Hardaways memorial service Saturday in Fayetteville, N.C., her sister Rochelle and their followers spread similar unsubstantiated rumors about Hardaways cause of death and blamed COVID-19 vaccines. How long have you been in the hospital? Earlier in the day,Hit-Boydedicated hisBest Rap Album Grammy awardfor production onNasKings Diseaseto Warren. His band had a series of hits including September, Boogie Wonderland, Shining Star and After . Grinstead, 27, suffered from cancer and other undisclosed ailments and was expected not to recover, the website reported. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children. In December, she returned to her Fox show and said the idea that she had been hospitalized with COVID was "fake news.". No cause of . The page tweeted: "Well it looks like we have us another lying MOFO who calls himself a Bishop but acts more like a B**** A$$. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Lynette Hardaway, known by the moniker "Diamond" of the conservative political commentary duo Diamond and Silk, has died, former President Donald Trump and the . During a memorial service on Saturday, Richardson used the opportunity to blame vaccines for her sisters death. In October of 2001 Kenny passed away from complications due to the AIDS virus at the age of just 32 years young. Jan 9, 2023, 11:08 PM EST. Privacy Notice This story has been shared 182,342 times. ET. Over the following 18 months, Gary wrote, recorded and produced (with live instruments) his first independent solo project, The Other Side. Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer highlighted this in a tweet. January 10, 2023 / 6:19 PM / CBS News. AP. 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. Keith 'Freaking' Sweat. The next thing I know, I get this call and I heard people He comes here every day. S2S: What do you want to tell people out there about the condition that youre in now? Memorial Ceremony TBA. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. Lynnette Hardaway, better known as Diamond of the conservative sister duo Diamond and Silk, died of a heart condition, the Associated Press reported. Linda Kasabian, a member of the notorious cult led by Charles Manson that murdered film star Sharon Tate in 1969, has died at the age of 73. Cedrick Cotton, known as Swab from the popular 90s R&B group Ideal, was stabbed to death in southwest Houston on Tuesday. 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. ", He continued: "Diamond's death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. 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.". Wilson's death was confirmed Saturday on. Last modified on Thu 2 Mar 2023 07.31 EST. No cause of death has been given. You have until 12 midnight tonight to retract. For years, the pair filmed themselves delivering far-right commentary and posted the videos on Facebook, YouTube and other platforms. ", The Diamond and Silk verified Twitter account confirmed the news in its own statement, which read: "The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! via Orish Grinstead, Founding 702 Member, Dies of Kidney Failure - HipHop-Elements.com. Instead of emailing me about my sisters death, use your investigative journalism skills to investigate why Americans are Falling Dead Suddenly!, she wrote. "The World . Lynette Hardaway, better known as "Diamond" of the conservative political duo Diamond and Silk, has died, and social media has been flooded with rumors and speculation about the details. Watch CNN Malik B.,. 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 . 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: Yeah, You know I have AIDS? 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. Kenny: Yeah. Many call it a conspiracy theory, she told her fellow mourners, which included former President Donald Trump. 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Whoever did this, turn yourself in. The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! 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. https://t.co/6gqALyuIvQ. Kenny: Yeah. John Bennett Vartanian, 58 of Fort Payne, passed away, causing Alabama fans from all over to put in calls to the Alabama Fan Club in Fort Payne, questioning the cause of his death, according to Misty Monroe with the club. The AP noted her death certificate contained no mention of Covid. ', heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure. Well, how old were you when you just kept walking around on it? Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. The post Former singer of R&B group Ideal stabbed to death in Houston appeared first on TheGrio. Later, the pair began hosting a show called Diamond and Silk: Crystal Clear on far-right fringe network Newsmax. 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!" Newsweek has contacted Diamond and Silk for comment. A representative for Watts told Fox News Tuesday that. Before joining The Times as a member of the 2021-22 Los Angeles Times Fellowship class, he worked for the Southern California News Group, where he covered breaking news and wrote award-winning feature stories on topics such as mass shootings, labor and human trafficking, and movements for racial justice. The songstress was married to Danish music producer Carsten Soulshock and leaves behind a son named. The right-wing internet personality's cause. Thanks for contacting us. S2S: How did you get AIDS? Mar 3, 2023 - 5:08 pm. by Mark Keen. But truth is her cause of death isn't clear yet, and the Nov. claims that she had Covid came from a Blavity article that appears to have been deleted. Gary is a member of the R&B supergroup, Blayse, along with Marc Nelson and Tony Grant formerly of Az Yet and Terrell Phillips formerly of Blackstreet. 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. pic.twitter.com/cIEPThdXyG, Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill tweeted: "Diamond - of the right-wing, Trump-loving duo Diamond and Silk - has died. In late November, she was hospitalized due to COVID-19. S2S: From the Veterans hospital? Cottons mother, Delores Floyd, said he frequented the local Fondren Food Market where he was killed in broad daylight. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children. Kenny: No. 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. You have until 12 midnight tonight to retract.". Later in the evening around 9 PM her husband, music producer Carsten Soulshock, came home and found her unconscious and bleeding. I couldnt do nothing but just cry last night, King said. He was 52. In honor of National HIV Testing Day, Hip-Hop Wired is encouraging the public to get tested. Download our newest episodes now! Her death has been described as an 'accident' by Danish media Her & Nu, which broke the news. J. Henry), soon to be released single, "Cupid's Arrow". Leah Guerry, a pioneering attorney who spent years jousting with the business lobby as the leader of the trial lawyers' association, died at her Baton Rouge home on Feb . On Jan 8, 2023, the World lost a True Angel & Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, & Humanity! Rumors and speculation have followed Monday's news that Hardaway had died. Remaining consistent, they released their fourth album, Love Session in 2001. S2S: How long ago did you sprain your ankle? Grinstead formed the group with her twin sister, Irish, their older sister, Lameisha . Have you subscribed to theGrios podcast Dear Culture? After Lynette Diamond Hardaway of the conservative podcast duo Diamond and Silk died this month of an undisclosed cause, her sister Rochelle Silk Richardson claimed she died upon being infected by someone who had received the Covid-19 vaccine.