It is sad when a black person die you don't hear much about it. How long did they talk about legend Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Tupac, Biggie Smalls
Not much
2006-11-12 07:11:57 · 10 answers · asked by Sassy Shut Your Mouth 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
To Satan screw yourself, my definition is far from ThugGansta life, period! My comment is not racist and whoever don't like it, heard of figure of speech!?!?
Anyhow, I am sure others would agree with me, Elvis died centuries ago and I am a Elvis fan but come on, I don't hear about anyone seeing siting of Luther Vandross and he was the King of Pop also, period.
I wish you people who ***** about racism here would really stop the BS really! Yahoo is where we can speak freelly, I am tired of trying to be careful not to sound racist. Hello I have hair probably curlier than most caucasion people so don't freaking make racist and stupid remarks about my freakin question. I am exercising my right "FREEDOM OF MOTHERFREAKING SPEECH!
And Yes someone pissed me off and it was SATIN
2006-11-12 07:21:36 · update #1
I heard about Ed Bradley also, but I read more than watch TV. But I am far from wrong, no one really pay attention I guess. They did talk about the deaths of course, but again like I said they still talk about Princess Diana, do you anymore about Marvin Gaye? No. They talk about Elvis, do you hear anything about Johnny Cochran, no? SO for those who are not getting my point I am making then Great, because I apparently accomplished one thing today... I pissed everyone off! Go Sassy Go girl.
Come on people really pay attention... tell who is talking about Selena today? No one... but guess who some country person saw? Elvis.
2006-11-12 07:29:22 · update #2
USA today provides the news on my Netzero home page. It was on there yesterday. You might go to USAToday.com
2006-11-12 07:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by Sheila 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't know what your talking about. Black people die all the time and people talk about it. Maybe you need to broaden your information income to a reliable source and maybe you'll start to hear more about it. Ed Bradley died, did you hear about that? Fox News, CNN, and almost all the local news stations talk about it. Maybe you're just choosing to have selective hearing when you're listening to the news. They talked about Luther Vandross and Ray Charles for weeks, so you're definitely wrong.
2006-11-12 15:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He died on November 10, 2006.
Gerald Levert, fiery singer of passionate R&B love songs and the son of O'Jays singer Eddie Levert, died on Friday. He was 40.
His record label, Atlantic, confirmed that the Cleveland-born singer died of a heart attack at his home in Ohio.
"All of us at Atlantic are shocked and deeply saddened by his untimely death," reads a statement released by Atlantic. "He was one of the greatest voices of our time, who sang with unmatched soulfulness and power, as well as a tremendously gifted composer and an accomplished producer."
Levert garnered national acclaim as a member of the group Levert, which was comprised of his brother Sean and friend Marc Gordon. Among others, they recorded the No. 1 R&B/No. 5 pop hit "Casanova" in 1987, followed by three more R&B chart-toppers, "Addicted to You," "Just Coolin'," which featured rapper Heavy D and "Baby I'm Ready" in 1991.
In 1991, Levert went solo, releasing "Private Line," which grabbed the No. 1 R&B spot that year. He earned a second No. 1 R&B single with "Baby Hold On To Me," the next year.
In addition to his group and solo work, Levert produced and wrote for his father's legendary group, the O'Jays, and also for performers including Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Teddy Pendergrass, the Winans and Patti Labelle.
"This is terrible," said Pastor Marvin Winans, who created music with Levert for his group's 1994 album "All Out." "He was a great voice and a great talent. And my condolences go out to Eddie and his brothers and the Levert family."
Even though Levert called the Atlanta and Cleveland areas home, he maintained ties to Detroit. A regular stop for the performer was Shantinique Music, a mom-and-pop music shop on the east side.
The news hit co-owner Josie Beal hard. She and Levert's Uncle Reggie, who still lives in Detroit, went to Kettering High School together. She also was a fan of his music. The last time Levert was in her shop, he had his dad Eddie Levert Sr., boxer Tommy Hearns and Emmanuel Steward in tow with him.
"He was an icon," Beal said. "I was just saying all of the real singers are gone now. Gerald Levert. Luther Vandross. Barry White. Who do we have to look up to now? His dad is still with us now. As long as Eddie is still here, Gerald will be here in our hearts. The voice is still there."
On one of his later projects, 2004's "Do I Speak For The World," Levert changed his tune slightly, straying away from the sexy vocals that brought him much pop music acclaim in the 80s. His album, "Do I Speak For The World," was a way to address social issues that he'd never allowed himself to sing about before.
"It's a socially conscious thing," he said then to the Detroit Free Press of the album. "There are some love songs, but not the sex-you-down-type songs. It's more love relationship, break up and getting back together type songs. I have some religion stuff and some state-of-the world type stuff too.
"Folks are kind of tripping out on it and that's what I wanted. I wanted the shock factor. The war and the president and the school systems - all these different things that are happening that I think needed to be addressed and I'm talking about it. It' a departure from what I would do mainly on a record. It's time," he said. "... And I'm willing to take that chance right now in my career and my life."
2006-11-12 15:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Galaxy ★彡 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gerald Levert dided friday. You can get information at bet.com. You can also go to goole .com.
2006-11-12 15:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by torrie c 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!?!?!
YOU NEVER HEAR ABOUT WHEN A BLACK PERSON DIES?!?!?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THE LAST 3 DAYS?!?!?!?
ED BRADLEY?!?!?!?!?
HELLO?!?!?!?!?!
Sorry if he doesn't fit into your "THUG GANGSTA" definition about what a black person SHOULD be.
Ed Bradley was a TRUE American ICON.
2006-11-12 15:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by BOO! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was publicized as was Ed Bradley's.
2006-11-12 15:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sony 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hun,his passing was all on TV,the radio,on the net....
So let's not play the "race card" here
2006-11-12 15:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes he did and that is very sad
2006-11-12 18:19:40 · answer #8 · answered by nathasha s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.
2006-11-12 15:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that guy from city slickers did
2006-11-12 15:14:33 · answer #10 · answered by cry baby gator 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋