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Hi Key: 2025 Was a Year of Powerful Loss

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Angie Stone (AKA Angela Laverne Brown), Botanique, Brussel, Belgium, 16th March 2002. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)

Hi Key: These aren’t just names — they’re LEGACIES.

Low Key: We’re still feeling the loss — and will for years.

Every one of these figures shaped the soundtrack, the screens, and the soul of culture in their own way — and their influence lives on. ✨

Angie Stone (AKA Angela Laverne Brown), Botanique, Brussel, Belgium, 16th March 2002. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
Angie Stone — Soul & R&B Singer-Songwriter Her music was a staple in neo-soul and R&B, blending heart and grit in every track.
Roberta Flack, Ronnie Scott's , Soho, London, 1972. Artist: Brian O'Connor. (Photo by Jazz Services/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
Roberta Flack — R&B/Soul Vocal Legend Rest In Peace to the voice behind classics like “Killing Me Softly.” She graced stages and hearts for generations, reminding us of the power of emotion in song.
Roy Ayers, U.S. funk, soul and jazz composer and vibraphone player, during a live concert performance at the Kool Jazz Festival, at the Riverfront Stadium in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, in July 1976. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)
Roy Ayers — Jazz/Funk Pioneer The man behind “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” was sunshine himself — a bridge between jazz, soul, and groove.
Singer and musician D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné! performs during the 'Club MTV Tour' at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois in August 1991. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
D’Wayne Wiggins — R&B Great (Tony! Toni! Toné!) A founding force in one of the most beloved R&B groups of the ’90s — music that still hits today.
(Original Caption) 6/7/1976-Uniondale, New York: Heavyweight contender George Foreman strikes a fighting pose in front of Nassau Coliseum here where he meets Joe Frazier in a 12-round bout.
George Foreman — Heavyweight Champ & Cultural Giant More than a fighter — a preacher, entrepreneur, and symbol of strength, resilience, and reinvention.
D’Angelo — Neo-Soul Game Changer His album Brown Sugar changed R&B forever and Voodoo reshaped the soul soundscape — his artistry influenced millions.
D’Angelo — Neo-Soul Game Changer His album Brown Sugar changed R&B forever and Voodoo reshaped the soul soundscape — his artistry influenced millions.
SANTA MONICA, CA - AUGUST 6: Singers Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez of NSYNC and MTV VJ Ananda Lewis attend the Second Annual Teen Choice Awards on August 6, 2000 at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Air Center in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Ananda Lewis — MTV VJ & Media Personality She brought energy, curiosity, and intelligence to television — always sharp, always real.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Queen Mother and Founder of the VFF Foundation, Viola Ford Fletcher, age 108, attends the Oldest Living Tulsa Oklahoma Massacre Survivors Celebrated And Book Cover Revealing at The City Club of Washington on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images)
Viola Fletcher — Tulsa Massacre Survivor & Wisdom Keeper Her life was history living and breathing — a witness, a storyteller, a reminder of endurance and grace.
Carmen De Lavallade photographed in 1962 in New York City. (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images)
Carmen de Lavallade — Dance & Performance Icon An elegant force in ballet, stage, and choreography — artistry that moved bodies and souls.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15: Singer Richard Smallwood performs onstage during BET Celebration of Gospel 2014 at Orpheum Theatre on March 15, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)
Richard Smallwood — Gospel Music Royalty His compositions became anthems of faith and inspiration across generations of listeners.
THE RESIDENT: Guest star Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the "Rude Awakenings and The Raptor" episode of THE RESIDENT airing Monday, April 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (Photo by FOX Image Collection via Getty Images)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner — TV & Film Actor Beloved as Theo Huxtable, he grew into an artist with depth, range, and heart.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 12: Walter Scott of the Whispers performs in concert during Ambassador Andrew Young's 90th Birthday Celebration at Georgia World Congress Center on March 12, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Walter Scott (The Whispers) — R&B Group Staple Co-founder of one of soul and R&B’s most enduring groups — they soundtracked weddings, parties, and life moments.
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