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Family & Friends Gather To Bid Etta James Goodbye At Funeral

January 28, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Hundreds of Etta James’ friends, fans and family have convened to remember the legendary rhythm and blues singer.

Mourners at James’ funeral Saturday are to include entertainment luminaries, with both Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera scheduled to perform.

Etta James Funeral Set For Saturday, The Rev. Al Sharpton To Deliver Eulogy

January 24, 2012

NEW YORK, N.Y.

A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funeral Saturday.

A statement from Sharpton’s representative Tuesday said the funeral will include performances by celebrities, but those names were not announced.

Diddy To Pay Tribute To Late Rapper Heavy D In NY

November 14, 2011

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Rap mogul Diddy and the Rev. Al Sharpton will speak at late rapper Heavy D’s funeral on Friday, and BET Networks plans a tribute for him at the Soul Train awards.

Diddy said in a statement that he was “heartbroken by the passing of my dear friend.”

Private Funeral For Heavy D To Be Held At Historic Black Baptist Church In NY

November 12, 2011

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.

A private funeral for rap legend Heavy Dwill be held at a historic black Baptist church in a northern suburb of New York City.

Grace Baptist Church of Mount Vernon announced Friday that the funeral for Heavy D had been scheduled for Nov. 18.

Family Spokesman: Amy Winehouse’s Funeral Set For Tuesday; Details Private

July 25, 2011

LONDON, U.K.

A family spokesman says singer Amy Winehouse’s funeral will be held Tuesday for family and close friends.

Family, Friends, Fans Turning Out For Funeral Of Fallen Hip-Hop Star Nate Dogg

March 26, 2011

LONG BEACH, Calif.

Throngs of fans are expected to join family and friends of hip-hop singer Nate Dogg for his funeral in Southern California.

The family of Nate Dogg — whose real name is Nathaniel Dwayne Hale — decided that the Saturday morning services at the Queen Mary Dome in Long Beach would not be open to the public as they had previously wanted, but they made 1,000 tickets and shuttles available to members of the public who claimed them first.