Source: WENN / WENN R&B Legend James Ingram Dies An R&B Legend has unfortunately passed away. James Ingram died today, January 29, from a battle with a form of brain cancer. Both Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen have since shared heartfelt messages about their late friend to social media. https://twitter.com/QuincyDJones/status/1090373668105007106/video/1 I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name. pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa — Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019 Ingram was known for several #1 hit including his Patti Austin duet Baby Come to Me” and “Somewhere Out There” with Linda Ronstadt. The 12 time Grammy nominee took home a trophy for “Yah Mo B There” with Michael McDonald in 1985. Condolences to the Ingram family.
Marcus Ingram for TV One “Rickey Smiley For Real” Season 5 Premiere Rickey Smiley’s hit show is back and he brought out a gang of Atlanta celebrities to celebrate. Earlier this week TV One pre-screened the season five premiere episode of “Rickey Smiley For Real” for VIPs at Regal Atlantic Station. In attendance at the premiere included “Real Housewife” Eva Sterling (Marcille)… Marcus Ingram for TV One Syleena Johnson, Ms. Quad, Trina Braxton, Rashan Ali of “Sister Circle”… Marcus Ingram for TV One Lisa Wu… Marcus Ingram for TV One Tamika Scott of Xscape and more. Marcus Ingram for TV One Following the screening, nationally syndicated radio host Willie Moore Jr. conducted a Q&A with the cast. Marcus Ingram for TV One Bossip was in attendance and we spoke with Rickey who emphasized the importance of HBCus like his beloved Tuskegee University and Talladega College before telling us all about season 5 of his family-friendly reality show. RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL is produced by Bobbcat Films for TV One with Rickey Smiley and Roger M. Bobb as Executive Producers and Angi Bones and Shante Paige as Co-Executive Producer. For TV One, Susan Henry and Gold Morgan are Executive Producers-in-Charge of Production, Donyell McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting, and Robyn Greene Arrington is Head of Original Programming and Production. For more information on RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, visit TV One’s YouTube Channel and check out exclusive, behind-the-scenes content on http://www.tvone.tv . Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on TV One’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hashtags #RICKEYSMILEYFORREAL and #REPRESENT. Season five of the hit franchise returns to TV One with more fun, family drama and life challenges on Tuesday, October 30th at 8 p.m./7C. T More on the flip. here We also caught up with Gary With Da Tea who told us about defeating cancer, something he’ll share more about on the show. Congrats Gary!
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