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Cicely Tyson passes away at 96 | New York Carib News
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black American actress and fashion model whose career spanned more than seven decades, died on Thursday at age 96. Her death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson who said, “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful
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Dwayne Johnson opens up about 'complicated, tough' relationship with father - TheGrio
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Kenya Moore Admits Her Wrongdoing in Apollo Nida Drama: 'I Think I Could Have Distanced Myself from Apollo All Together'
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