Aretha Franklin's hearse is shown at Greater Grace Temple for the singer's funeral on Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan. | Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
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Celebrity deaths can be a sad time for their many fans and fellow celebrities. Read more about the lives of late celebrities, their accolades and accomplishments, and what they did up until their death.
Comedian and actor Pauly Shore just posted about how a full-body MRI scan detected a tumor in his body. Here's what Dr. Raj from SimonMed told Showbiz Cheat Sheet about these scans, including the simonONE scan.
Tamar Braxton previously said that she retired from music in 2017. But amid her sister Traci's death in 2022, Tamar has returned to the stage in the form of a tour and is also recording new music.
Tupac Shakur was working on several music, film, and entrepreneurial projects before his death. One of these was an upscale soul food-inspired restaurant he planned to open in California the same year he passed.
Tupac Shakur's name has a deep meaning. The late rapper's mother Afeni changed his name once she felt she was no longer being watched by the FBI. Afeni beat a major case a month before Tupac's birth.
Before country star Naomi Judd died at 76, she was open about her experience with depression and childhood trauma that impacted her throughout her life.
Traci Braxton died in March 2022. The Braxton family did not attend the memorial planned by Traci's husband and management team. The sisters recently spoke about losing their sisters.
Jacqueline Avant's killer, Aariel Maynor, was sentenced for the crime. Avant was killed during a home robbery. Maynor bragged to his friends after the crime.
Tupac Shakur was murdered in 1996. He was 25-years-old. The rapper was not shy to speak about his thoughts of the afterlife and dying. Tupac wasn't afraid to die and reportedly didn't think he'd live past 25.
Nipsey Hussle was murdered in 2019. In the immediate aftermath of his death, Hussle's brand and name became a hot commodity. His estate has only grown since his death.
Whitney Houston primarily lived in New Jersey until 2010. She was born and raised in northern New Jersey. Houston sold her guest home. The new owner is now selling the mansion.
Tupac Shakur remains a legend over 20 years after his death. His estate has several big deals and collaborations happening. Now, his fans can bid on coveted items via an auction.
Cassandra Peterson, a.k.a. Elvira, was friends with Phil Hartman before his ill-fated third marriage. After his murder, she revealed she tried to talk him out of marrying his killer.