Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

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Huey Williams passed away at the age of 86.The gospel legend is best known for being the lead singer in gospel group, the Jackson Southernaires.In 1992, the group received a nomination for a Grammy ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston ...

In continued celebration of Dr. King’s life and enduring legacy, Hell's Kitchen on Broadway will present a special activation, “Legends of Gospel Week,” saluting the trailblazing gospel artists and ...

*Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend’s collaboration “Church” soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart dated Nov. 29, moving up from 3-1. According to Luminate, the track saw a 15% increase ...

ATLANTA — Gospel legend and "world-renowned artist" Richard Smallwood died a few days before the new year at age 77. His family announced his passing on Instagram on December 30. Born in Atlanta on ...