Source: Naheem “Farlin Ave” Houston / Radio One According to BlackAmericaWeb , ‘Beauty Shop’ playwriter Shelly Garrett has died at the age of 71. He suffered from cancer and leaves behind a legacy that has impacted today’s greats, such as Tyler Perry. R.I.P. -Farlin Ave ( @farlinave ) See Also: Shelly Garrett Talks The 30 Year Anniversary Of Beauty Shop, Tyler Perry & More [VIDEO] Shelly Garrett RIP — Fresh Entertainment (@RealFresh1173) May 4, 2018 Paying homage to an Urban Theater Legend. RIP Shelly Garrett. https://t.co/f0gWynB1L0 — Alysia Joy Powell (@AlysiaJoyPowell) May 4, 2018 Today is a sad day for me personally. Yesterday, “The God Father of Urban Theatre” passed. The man I call a REAL mentor and that I affectionately call “Uncle Shelly”.. the great Shelly Garrett has gone on to be with the Lord! Love you sir! #Salute #TheatreLife pic.twitter.com/7KXKIxafbT — Vernon Williams III (@VWPresents) May 4, 2018 WOW! I just saw Shelly Garrett at an event a few months ago and he looked really good! I interviewed him for UPSCALE Magazine years ago and he then offered me a job and my first experience in the theater business with the play Beauty Shop! He was a… https://t.co/ps4WQmEsBF — Lolita Snipes (@LolitaSnipes) May 4, 2018 RIP Shelly Garrett legendary father of Urban Theatre #Beautyshop #227 — Artson365 (@artson365) May 4, 2018 Wow.. Rest In Peace Shelly Garrett — IamShenaRenee (@Iamshenarenee) May 4, 2018 Shelly Garrett, “The Godfather of Urban Theater,” dies at 71 (05-03-18) after battling stomach cancer. Smooth Jazz Magazine had the privileged of covering his last opening night theatrical play in Dallas, TX on March 17, 2018 Beauty Shop “Divas Unleashed.” pic.twitter.com/ouwlokqtwq — Smooth Jazz Magazine (@smoothjazzmag) May 4, 2018 Our industry lost Shelly Garrett. The first successful urban Playwright and… https://t.co/o2c1cHCwtK — Franklin McGruder (@FrankMcGruder) May 4, 2018 Rest In Peace Shelly Garrett. I can’t say I knew him personally but then I… https://t.co/rFf6YqsGPP — Snoop Robinson (@Snooperstar) May 4, 2018 Follow Majic 94.5 On Twitter: Follow @majic945 Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit The Latest : ‘Beauty Shop’ Playwriter Shelly Garrett Dead At 71 Seems Like Prince Spoke About ‘Free Thought’ Before Kanye, But His Came With A Warning This Husband Is Convinced His Wife Slept With The Entire Wu-Tang Clan Stay Woke: 5 Tips To Avoid Getting Caught Out There Appropriating On Cinco De Mayo Derek Luke Gets Physical In The New Images From 13 Reasons Why Hip Hop Legend Shyne Rips Kanye West Over His Slavery Comments It’s Official! Jada Pinkett-Smith Is Back On Instagram Bringing More Wisdom Than Will Smith Johnny Manziel Domestic Violence Photos Released By Police #IfSlaveryWasAChoice: Snoop Dogg & 50 Cent Whitewash Kanye West Everything You Need To Know About The Black Woman Kim Kardashian Is Trying To Get Released From Prison [ione_media_gallery src=”https://majic945.com” id=”13994″ overlay=”true”]
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‘Beauty Shop’ Playwriter Shelly Garrett Dead At 71
