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Reverend Billy Graham has been called counselor to many of our Presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history. A friend and confidant to Dr. Martin Luther King, he claimed that his civil rights movement couldn’t have been what it was without the relationship he had with Reverend Graham.
Reverend Graham impacted the world by preaching to an estimated 215 million people in 185 countries around the world during his life. His message has resonated through television, radio and more. He will be missed by many
In Memoriam: Notable Deaths In 2018
In Memoriam: Notable Deaths In 2018
1. Richard Overton, 112
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2. Aretha Franklin, 76
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3. Charles Weldon, 78
3 of 39Theatre Legend and husband of actress Debbie Morgan. #RIP https://t.co/400GKlMFI5
— cairoqween (@cairoqween) December 22, 2018
4. Nancy Wilson, 81
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5. Willie Naulls, 84
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6. Olivia Hooker, 103
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7. Kim Porter, 47
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8. Willie McCovey, 80
Source:false 8 of 39@SFGiants Hall of Famer #WillieMcCovey dead at 80 https://t.co/Hn2fZ4wuLg #Obituaries pic.twitter.com/gTjeByLPGB
— SLAM! Sports (@SlamSports) November 1, 2018
9. Ntozake Shange, 70
Source:false 9 of 39“i found god in myself
— Melissa Kimble (she/her) 🏁 (@Melissa_Kimble) October 27, 2018
and i loved her
i loved her fiercely”
May you rest in peace, Ntozake Shange. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/r3n3ueGcuS
10. George Taliaferro, 91
Source:false 10 of 39Taliaferro, 1st black player drafted in NFL, dies https://t.co/83IKcN9RNw
— NAACP (@NAACP) October 9, 2018
11. Otis Rush, 84
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12. George Walker, 96
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13. Kofi Annan, 80
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14. Ron Dellums, 83
Source:false 14 of 39RIP Ron Dellums https://t.co/scC9q2iRdo pic.twitter.com/WaRwII984d
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 30, 2018
15. Angela Bowen, 82
Source:false 15 of 39Had no idea that Angela Bowen, a black lesbian feminist dance teacher and civil rights cultural worker existed. I keep thinking of all the unnamed https://t.co/M2dbNNlgu0
— DJ Scholarship (@lynneedenise) July 23, 2018
16. Joe Jackson, 89
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17. XXXTentacion, 20
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18. Neal Boyd, 42
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19. Dorothy Cotton, 88
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20. Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, 74
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21. Dovey Johnson Roundtree, 104
Source:false 21 of 39Dovey Johnson Roundtree, a courtroom warrior for civil rights who also challenged segregationist practices when she was in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, died at the age of 104. https://t.co/M4uG2vjk4e
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) May 22, 2018
22. Velvalea Rodgers 'Vel' Phillips, 94
Source:false 22 of 39:: BREAKING NOW: Milwaukee attorney and civil rights icon Vel Phillips has died, according to her family. She was 94. pic.twitter.com/3yhLdhLtMQ
— Steve Chamraz (@TMJ4Steve) April 18, 2018
23. Doris Ward, 86
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24. Yvonne Staples, 80
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25. Cecil Taylor, 89
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26. Donald McKayle, 87
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27. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, 81
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28. Linda Brown, 76
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29. Les Payne, 76
Source:false 29 of 39Les Payne, legendary Newsday editor, has died: https://t.co/nAqtM2WzyZ pic.twitter.com/kSVGey0VJy
— vernejgay (@vernejgay) March 20, 2018
30. Floyd J. Carter, Sr., 95
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31. Ensa Cosby, 44
Source:false 31 of 39Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa has reportedly died at the age of 44. The family announced her cause of death on Monday. #ensacosby https://t.co/7unEM4AkR1 pic.twitter.com/yzWXFcNt4S
— NewsOne (@newsone) February 26, 2018
32. Lerone Bennett Jr., 89
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33. Reg E. Cathey
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34. Lovebug Starski, 57
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35. Olivia Cole, 75
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36. Wyatt Tee Walker, 88
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37. Jesse 'Smiley' Rutland
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38. Hugh Masekela, 78
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39. Edwin Hawkins, 74
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In 2018, we lost many treasured people in our community, from icons like Aretha Franklin to America's oldest World War II veteran Richard Overton to the untimely death of model Kim Porter. See Also: Kim Porter’s Autopsy Results Revealed As Questions Linger In Model’s Death As the year comes to a close, we say an official goodbye to the many we will miss. Rest in power.
