A Message To Sheriff David Clarke....!

Sheriff David Clarke, Jr. of Milwaukee County is an outspoken concern troll. When he's not doing his job as top cop of Milwaukee County, he goes to Fox News or AM agitators to bitch and bemoan about Black America's grievances with law enforcement. He's trying to sweep issues like this under the rug. I had to respond to this.

Let me rap with you, "honorable" Sheriff David, Clarke, Jr of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Brotha, you and me have a problem.

Sheriff Clarke, you share one thing in common with Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and Butler County, Ohio's Richard T. Jones: It's the disregard for the right to protest injustices caused by those in law enforcement.

I am from Dayton, Ohio, a city that has a population of 141,000 residents. A city struggling with the rise of gun violence in the Black community. I am a Black man in my mid-30s, single and working.

I work two jobs and try to live a normal life. I know I am far from perfect. I had minor traffic violations. I know people who have criminal history.

I am certain that you'll never meet me and sure enough I'll never meet you. I can tell you that seeing you on television kind of makes me wonder if you're just showboating for attention while your community is grappling.

From the day, you appeared on many outlets in the junk food media, you've been on this "Cosby" theme rant about how Black America needs to respect those who wear the badge.

Do you understand that even respecting the badge allows you and many others commit atrocities against unarmed Black men and women?

I've been the victim of racial profiling. I know friends who've been profiled by law enforcement.

You often single out Black Lives Matter, President Barack Obama, former Attorney General Eric Holder, current Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson as the enablers of police shootings.

No one I know personally or professionally want police officers to be killed. However, I do want police officers and supervisors held accountable for conduct.

Seriously, the President of the United States and those who protest aren't responsible for the actions of one man.

It's like saying a right wing terrorist shooting up a Black church is the fault of conservative agitators like Fox News, Sean "Softball" Hannity, Matt Drudge and Rush Limbaugh. They have nothing to do with the acts of that guy but it's often the blame of the rhetoric you place on the feet of Black Lives Matter.

So is it fair to compare that terrorist to the protesters?

Is it fair to compare the Tea Party to terrorists?

Given the rise of Black Lives Matter in the wake of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Michael Brown, the Black community has awaken to a reality that you've often ignored.

Black Lives Matter doesn't condone violence against police officers. They mourn the deaths of police officers just like the rest of America. They just want those who kill unarmed citizens of color held accountable for their actions.

Black people are under attack. We're under attack by a system that constantly undermines our achievements, our successes and our goals. A system where if you are a person of color, you might face a sentence harsher than a White person. If you're confronted by the law while holding a firearm, if you're a Black person (suspect or lawful citizen), you're likely to be detained or killed by an officer because he feared for his life.

Say if I committed a sexual assault on person, I would be put in prison for LIFE without a chance for parole. People like Brock Turner and John Enochs get off with lighter sentences. Their excuse, "foolish misbehaving" and "innocent mistakes".

Black people are often guilty before proven innocent. See when Freddie Gray was detained, conservatives and people like you would bring up previous encounters with the police or use their social media postings to justify arrest, detainment or death.

Racial disparities in the criminal justice system is real. Black people by an astonishing amount believe that they have been either a victim or know a victim of racial profiling.

Black people are often stopped by law enforcement far more than Whites. It's often a minor traffic offense like a turn signal that causes officers to unlawfully search your vehicle without consent.

I question the reason why I'm being pulled over regardless of me being guilty or innocent. I do not consent to vehicle or home searches. If they search my vehicle or home regardless of what I say and they destroy my property, the police never pay for the damages of my properties.

I often asked for their name and badge. I often let them know that I have a conceal carry license.

Now I do have a dash camera in my vehicle. I will inform any officer that I am recording them if they are to pull me over for any infraction. I want them to know that I respect my rights as well as their jobs as servants of public safety.

I often get threats of being pulled over or ticketed (or even jailed) for "smarting off" to police.

It's not illegal to "smart off" to the police. As long as I don't place my hands on that officer, it's their job to take it like a professional.

I don't know the victims of gun violence in Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta. I don't know the names of all the victims of Black on whatever violence.

When Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and many Democrats led off this showboating for a simple up and down vote on banning those on the "no fly list" to obtain firearms, you gracefully appeared on television denouncing them as glorified politicians who ignore their own respectful districts.

Let me get this straight: If you are willing to read off all the names of gun violence this year alone, I would probably take a very long time to give out the correct names. Mind you that gun violence is everyday.

Many of these gun crimes are usually committed by a person who knows someone.

Everyday a person is going to lose their life to a gun. Regardless of criminal or unintentional acts.

I don't hear you mention the astonishing amount of accidental deaths by firearms. A mother in your county was killed by her own son. A licensed firearm trainer in Loveland, Ohio was killed by a student who didn't know how to hold the trigger right. A woman who posted on social media about her love for guns was shot by her son and barely survived. A woman who murdered her neighbor in a feud was just nabbed by the feds.

These incidents managed to grab the attention but faded into the limelight.

Every time a mass shooting happens in the United States, you stand firm with the conservatives and White extremists in stopping gun control measures.

In the same breathe, you want to take away firearms from law abiding Blacks, Hispanics and Muslims.

You call Black suspects: Thugs.

You call Hispanic suspects: Illegal Immigrants.

You call Muslims suspects: Terrorists.

You call White suspects: Liberal Democrats.

All these labels aren't productive. It's deflection. You stand firm in deflecting the real issues facing not just Black America, the but the country as a whole.

GUN VIOLENCE. IT'S THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.

Being a cop is a thankless job. You wake up everyday and put on the uniform of your jurisdiction to serve and protect the citizens of your community.

We thank all those who serve dutifully as members of law enforcement. You are certainly thanked for your job as Milwaukee County sheriff.

However, there's a problem with you.

You're too busy on Fox News or some conservative agitator's program bitching. You waste taxpayer money getting on this soapbox about how Black America is failed by policies that longed happened before we had Barack Obama elected as the president.

I seriously believe you're jealous of the president. You wish you could be him. Too bad, no sane Black person would ever elected you to a higher officer other than a sheriff.

I know President Barack Obama has a thick skin and doesn't really care what you think of him.

If I was him, I would say to my staff in the White House: "Who the hell is this carnival barker on television?"

If I was Obama, I would tell the junk food media any mention of your name is "I never heard of him".

Example: "David Clarke, sheriff of Milwaukee County. Never heard of him!"

The president ignores carnival barkers like you, Donald Trump, Matt Drudge, Rush Limbaugh and Softball Hannity.

You guys offer nothing to help America. All you do is bitch and bemoan about issues.

You can't save the world if you're on the sidelines bitching.

Get with the program, the Black community is tired of the sidelines. It's out in the open.

You want to stand against us. Fine.

But be aware of your position. The voters are noticing it. And sooner or later, you may be eventually a full time contributor to Fox News instead of the sheriff of Milwaukee County.

Wiz Khalifa: Kanye West Still An Ass!

Wiz Khalifa doesn't forgive or forget. After this year's dust up between celebrity agitator Kanye West, the King of Everything said that things aren't KK with Yeezus!

Wiz Khalifa was the target of a Kanye social media rant. When Wiz posted on Twitter he wanted to get a high on some KK (Khalifa Kush marijuana), Kanye thought he was talking about banging his wife Kim Kardashian.

Kanye said that Wiz Khalifa was a mediocre rapper. He said that his ex-girl Amber Rose tasted more than the bud. He also launched an attack on their son Sebastian Thomaz. He said that his son was a product of Kanye's greatness.

The attack on his son sparked this feud. The rapper said it on record, "Don't mess with my girl or my son". It was a jab at Kanye and Machine Gun Kelly who previously dated Amber Rose.

Wiz Khalifa is still pissed about Kanye's diss on his son.

Amber Rose stepped in and slammed Kanye for going after their son. She said that Kanye likes to get his salad tossed and he played around with didlos. Kanye quickly scrubbed his social media and took a break from it for a moment. He apologized to Amber Rose for going after their son and said that it was a misunderstanding.

Wiz didn't buy the apology. He said that the attack on his son was below the line. Wiz believes that Kanye still holds some grudge against him for being with Amber Rose. Kanye dated Amber for four years before Wiz came into the picture.

Wiz and Amber were married for a couple of years. They had finalized a divorce in 2015.

Kardashian is the country's most notorious celebrity agitator.

Wiz Khalifa released his album Khalifa and the TGOT Mafia presents Rude Awakening with Juicy J this year.

Kanye West released his album The Life of Pablo this year and the Cruel Winter album is coming in July.

Kimbo Slice Passed Away!

Kimbo Slice passed away.

As we mourn the loss of Muhammad Ali, World News Today announces the death of Kimbo Slice, the famed boxer and mixed martial artist passed away at the age of 42.

At first report by TMZ, Kimbo was being held on undisclosed conditions. They said that he was in a dire situation.

Born Kevin Ferguson, he was a Bahamian-born American mixed martial artist, boxer and occasional actor. He became famous for mutual combat street fights which were spread across the Internet, leading Rolling Stone to call him "The King of the Web Brawlers".

Slice left the underground fighting scene and signed a professional contract with EliteXC in 2007. Slice competed in The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights, where he lost in his first fight to series winner Roy Nelson. In his UFC debut, Slice defeated Houston Alexander in the The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights finale. From January 2015 until his death in June 2016, Slice was under contract to Bellator MMA.

Slice's death was confirmed by Mike Imber, his longtime manager.

"We lost our brother today," Imber said in a text message to The Associated Press.

The cause of death was still unclear. Kmiotek said there is no active police investigation, and no foul play is suspected.

Slice was a Bahamian-born ex-football player and strip club bouncer who began competing in unsanctioned street fights in 2003. Videos of his violent knockout victories in those bouts became wildly popular online, both for his punching power and his distinctive, intimidating appearance.

He studied MMA and eventually competed in several promotions, including the UFC and Bellator, which staged his two most recent fights.

Slice's death also was confirmed by Scott Coker, the CEO of Bellator, which promoted his return to MMA last year after a five-year absence. Slice beat Dhaffir "Dada 5000" Harris with a third-round knockout at Bellator 149 in February in Houston, but the result was overturned after Slice tested positive for steroid use.

"We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating and untimely loss of Kimbo Slice," Coker said. "One of the most popular MMA fighters ever, Kimbo was a charismatic, larger-than-life personality that transcended the sport. Outside of the cage he was a friendly, gentle giant and a devoted family man. His loss leaves us all with extremely heavy hearts."

Slice was scheduled to headline the Bellator 158 show in London next month in a bout against James Thompson.

American Top Team, the prominent South Florida gym where Slice trained for many years, also mourned his passing.

"The ATT Family and South Florida community lost a legend today," the team said in a post on its Twitter account.

Slice was the star of the first MMA show broadcast on network television, beating Thompson by third-round knockout in May 2008 on CBS with the defunct EliteXC promotion. With Slice and pioneering featherweight Gina Carano as the top attractions, EliteXC's two CBS shows drew big television ratings and introduced millions of viewers to MMA.

While he went 5-2 and never won a championship belt, Slice became one of MMA's best-known figures, attracting large television audiences and crowds to his growing sport. He also had a pro boxing career between stints in the cage, going 7-0 with six knockouts from 2011-13.

For all of his glowering in-cage swagger and viral fame, Slice was extraordinarily honest about his fighting abilities. He acknowledged being an MMA newcomer with much to learn about his new sport, never claiming to be anything but a big puncher providing for his family while constantly trying to learn the sport's other disciplines.

"The guys who are holding the titles, heavyweight and light heavyweight, these guys are awesome," Slice told the AP in a 2010 interview before his second UFC fight. "I'm really just having happy days in the midst — being among them, fighting on the undercards, just contributing to the UFC and the sport. That's really what I want to do. I'm not looking ahead to winning a title or anything like that. I'm just enjoying each fight as it comes."

Slice had six children, three boys and three girls. World News Today send our condolences to the family of Kimbo Slice. He will definitely be missed.

Monkey Business!

Gorilla was killed after grabbing boy. International outrage aimed at the Cincinnati Zoo and the parents of the boy.

I've ignored this because I wanted no part of this. I was heartbroken about the death of a gorilla being killed at the world famous Cincinnati Zoo. International backlash has sparked calls for arresting the parents.

The network that devotes its time to giving Donald Trump all access is now outing the family of the boy who got into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo.

The family of the boy who got into the enclosure got death threats after outrage over the killing of 17 year old Harambe. Of course, I found out why?

They were Black. 

The network devoted to trashing #BlackLivesMatter went on to discussing the controversy. 

Raw Story picked up on the father of the boy. Deonne Dickerson was mentioned by Fox News as having a "lengthy criminal record". Deonne wasn't at the zoo but the very mention of his background is surely dog whistle. 

The parents of the boy who got into a gorilla enclosure got death threats. Trolls started playing the racial blame game.

The network scrubbed the fact that Deonne changed his life around, Like all parents, he was shocked and scared that his son ended up in this situation. He and mother Michelle Gregg both express sorrow for the gorilla being killed by zoo officials. No one wanted this happen. It was an accident.

The junk food media is slamming the parents and the zoo for the death. The Cincinnati Police and Hamilton County sheriff is investigating if charges should be filed.

Read the article from Shaun King. He notes that the media's obsession with the race of the child and parents is a disgrace. He said that other victims of animal attacks at zoos were ignored. Race didn't become a matter when the victim was killed.

World News Today send our condolences to Harambe. Silverback gorillas are critically endangered species.

Marshall "Rock" Jones Of The Ohio Players Passed Away!

Marshall "Rock" Jones passed away. He was one of the original members of the legendary Ohio Players.

The bassist of the legendary funk band The Ohio Players passed away. Marshall Jones died in his home in Houston, Texas, according to the Associated Press.

Marshall "Rock" Jones was an original member of the Dayton-based funk/rock group. His daughters Donna Williams and Charlotte Phillips had said that their father peacefully in his sleep.

He was one of the original members of The Ohio Players. The band formed in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables and it included Robert Ward, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Cornelius Johnson, and Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrook. Ward would eventually leave the group and they added LeRoy "Sugarfoot" Bonner to the group and then they would become the legendary Ohio Players.

"We appreciate all of the support and prayers,”  Donna Williams said. “We lost not only a father, a grandfather and an uncle, we lost an icon to the community and an icon to his family.”

The family is planning a memorial in Dayton. Details will be announced later.

James "Diamond" Williams,  the Ohio Players' leader said Jones will be missed.

“He was inventive, and he was creative.  He was a great musician,” said Williams. “Marshall Jones contributed greatly, and we will miss him.”

The Dayton native was 75.

Jones was with the Ohio Players during the height of the legendary band’s success.

He was a member when the group started in Dayton in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables.

Williams said Jones had battled cancer and had suffered a recent stroke.

He is pushing for a Dayton street to be named for the Ohio Players while some members are still living.

From their beginnings in Dayton, The Ohio Players gained international acclaim with a long list of hits that include "Fire," "Love Rollercoaster," "I Wanna be Free," "Pain," "Funky Worm," "Skin Tight," "Honey" and "Sweet Sticky Thing."

World News Today send our condolences to the family of Marshall "Rock" Jones.

Ciara: I Have No Love For That Cheating A** Future!

Ludacris and Ciara announced the nominees for the Billboard Music Awards. What A Time To Be Alive was Drake and that other guy Ciara's feuding with album.

Ciara Harris and Nayvadius DeMun Wilborn (aka Future) are at tonight's Billboard Music Awards.

The FutureHIVE hasn't calm down. Future enjoyed another number one album. His surprise album EVOL is platinum and he's on tour with Drake for the "Summer Sixteen". The rapper is also addressing a feud with a rapper named Desiigner.

Desiigner, who I've dubbed Fake Future has a hit called Panda and it's confusing some folks. Some people are saying that's Future.

Future isn't happy about this. He aimed some barbs at the New York rapper who recently signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music label. He believes that this rapper is biting his trademark flow.

Now that's just a minor issue compared to his feud with the ex. The Ciara and Future fallout is blowing up the webs. The feud between the rapper and pop singer has been one of the most talked about issues in the hip-hop community.

Ciara was once engaged to Future. They dated for a few years. She has a son with the rapper. He is the father of four other children. I also disclose that one of my closest cousins had a child with the rapper when he still an underground act. Future and Ciara were the hip-hop couple.

I guess Ciara ignored the cries of the ex-girls and baby mamas. They warned her that Future hasn't cut up his player's card. That card was being maxed out.

Ciara and Future would soon have a nasty fallout. Their son, Future (Nayvadius Zahir Wilburn, Jr.) is the middle of a bitter custody battle.

Ciara was hoping to secure full-time custody of their boy. Future fought that one in children's court.

He ended up getting joint custody of their son. Future and Ciara are in court fighting each other over defamation of character. Future is also urging the judge to lower the child support. He saying that Ciara's fiance Russell Wilson has enough money to take care of them.

My son gives me the power. 

Ciara is hosting the Billboard Music Awards with Ludacris this year.

When the rapper's name was announced, Ciara threw shade on it and Luda had to cover for her. Being a nominee for top rap act, Future is competing against Drake, Silento, Wiz Khalifa and Fetty Wap.

Ludacris had collaborated with both acts in the past. This is his second go around at the Billboard Awards.

You can watch it on ABC right now! I don't watch award shows. They bore me and I don't give two about the celebrities spending a few hours showing themselves off.

Note if you want to hear music or videos from Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Young Thug, Future, Dr. Dre and Eminem, you will have to enroll in Apple Music.

Billy Paul Passed Away!

Legendary singer Billy Paul passed away on Sunday.

The Associated Press reports that Billy Paul has passed away at the age of 81 years old. The famed singer was known for the 1972 hit single "Me and Mrs. Jones."

Paul passed away from pancreatic cancer in his New Jersey home.

Paul was a part of the Philadelphia Sound. The sound that brought a genre of soul music characterized by funk influences and lush instrumental arrangements, often featuring sweeping strings and piercing horns. The subtle sound of a vibraphone can often be heard in the background of Philly soul songs. The genre laid the groundwork for disco and what are now considered quiet storm and smooth jazz by fusing the R&B rhythm sections of the 1960s with the pop vocal tradition, and featuring a slightly more pronounced jazz influence in its melodic structures and arrangements.

Known by his beard and large glasses, Paul was one of many singers who found success with the writing and producing team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, whose Philadelphia International Records also released music by the O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and Lou Rawls.

"Me and Mrs. Jones" was an extramarital confession and a characteristic Gamble and Huff production, setting Paul's thick tenor against a lush and sensuous arrangement. Many fans best remember the moment when Paul's otherwise subtle vocals jump as they reach the title words, stretching out "Me" and "And" into multiple syllables and repeating "Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones." (Paul himself was married to the same woman for decades).

Paul's voice made him "one of the great artists to come out of Philly and to be celebrated worldwide," Gamble and Huff said in a statement late Sunday.

"Our proudest moment with Billy was the recording of the salacious smash 'Me and Mrs. Jones.' In our view, it is one of the greatest love songs ever recorded," they said.

The song was one of the top singles of 1972 and brought Paul a Grammy the following year for best male rhythm 'n blues performance, with runners-up including Ray Charles and Curtis Mayfield. Paul remained identified with the song for the rest of his life.

Paul continued to perform live until he fell ill and his manager said he had been lining up numerous appearances at the time of his death. Among his favorites in concert was a cover of Prince's "Purple Rain." (Prince died last Thursday).

He was born Paul Williams but later agreed to his manager's suggestion that he change his name to Billy Paul to avoid confusion with songwriter Paul Williams and other musicians with the same name. A Philadelphia native, he sang much his life, performing with such jazz stars as Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington and being featured on a handful of singles while still in his teens.

Paul was drafted into the military in his early 20s, and found himself on the same base in Germany with a couple of famous show business names, Elvis Presley and Gary Crosby, Bing Crosby's son.

"We said we're going to start a band, so we didn't have to do any hard work in the service," he told bluesandsoul.com in 2015. "We tried to get Elvis to join but he wanted to be a jeep driver. So me and Gary Crosby, we started it and called ourselves the Jazz Blues Symphony Band."

By the mid-1960s, the Beatles had inspired him to incorporate more rhythm 'n blues into his singing and he had found a new home for his recordings after meeting Gamble at a Philadelphia music shop. His early albums with Gamble and Huff, including "Ebony Woman" and "Going East," sold modestly, before "Me and Mrs. Jones" briefly made him a superstar.

He will be missed.

Paul faced numerous obstacles following his biggest hit. Radio stations resisted his more socially conscious follow-up song, "Am I Black Enough for You" and the Rev. Jesse Jackson was among those who objected to the explicit "Let's Make a Baby."

Years later, Paul sued Gamble and Huff and other industry officials over unpaid royalties and was awarded $500,000 by a Los Angeles jury in 2003.

Paul is survived by his wife, Blanche Williams, with whom he had two children. Although he endured many difficult moments with Gamble and Huff, he would look back on those years as a lost golden age.

"It was like a family full of music," he told bluesandsoul.com. "It was like music round the clock, you know. And I reminisce and I still wish those days were here."

World News Today send our condolences to the family of Billy Paul. His memorable song will forever etched in stone as one of the greatest soul hits.

Prince Is One With The Earth!

Prince was buried today.

It's reported by the Associated Press that Prince was cremated today. His funeral was held today with many of his close friends and relatives.

Publicist says Prince's remains have been cremated and a celebration of his life has been held.

Prince's death was shocking to the world.

The statement did not say where the service was held, but friends such as percussionist Sheila E. and bassist Larry Graham were seen Saturday entering Prince's suburban Minneapolis estate, Paisley Park. Prince's sister Tyka Nelson and brother-in-law Maurice Phillips also were seen on the grounds, as were catering trucks.

Hundreds of fans were gathered outside the estate, where a security fence was covered with purple balloons, flowers, signs and more honoring Prince, who both lived and recorded there. People emerged from the estate and handed out round purple boxes to some fans. Each box contained a handout with a color photo of the late musician and a black T-shirt with "3121" printed on it in white — the numbers were the title of a Prince album.

Prince was found unresponsive in an elevator Thursday at Paisley Park, and an autopsy was done Friday. But authorities have not released a cause of death and have said results could take days or weeks.

The publicist's brief statement repeated that the cause of Prince's death was unknown, and said autopsy results wouldn't be received for at least four weeks.

The statement said the "final storage" of Prince's remains would be private and that a musical celebration would be held at a future date.

"We ask for your blessings and prayers of comfort for his family and close friends at this time," the statement said.

Prince was last seen alive by an acquaintance who dropped him off at Paisley Park at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson. The "Purple Rain" star, born Prince Rogers Nelson, was found by staff members who went to the compound in Chanhassen, about 20 miles outside Minneapolis, the next morning when they couldn't reach him by phone.

Emergency crews who answered the 911 call could not revive Prince, the sheriff said.

Celebrity website TMZ, citing unidentified sources, has reported that Prince was treated for an overdose of the powerful painkiller Percocet while traveling home from concerts in Atlanta last week. The site said his plane made an emergency landing April 15 in Moline, Illinois, where he was briefly hospitalized.

Representatives for Prince have not responded to requests from The Associated Press for comment on the reports of the emergency landing and overdose treatment, and Saturday's statement from his publicist did not address them.

Olson, the sheriff, and a medical examiner's office spokeswoman declined Friday to say whether prescription drugs were taken from the home after his death. Olson did say emergency workers did not administer Narcan, a drug they carry to counteract overdoses, when they responded to Paisley Park.

Prince's death came two weeks after he canceled concerts in Atlanta, saying he wasn't feeling well. He played a pair of makeup shows April 14 in that city, apologizing to the crowd shortly after coming on stage.

Early in the first show, he briefly disappeared from the stage without explanation. After about a minute he returned and apologized, saying he didn't realize how emotional the songs could be. He played the rest of the show without incident and performed three encores.

In the later show, he coughed a few times, though the show was again energetic.

Then came the reported emergency landing en route to Minnesota. The night after that, Prince hosted a dance party at Paisley Park, where some fans said he looked fine and seemed irked by reports of an illness. Prince didn't play except to tap out a few notes on a piano, and lingered only for a few minutes before disappearing.

Prince was slated to perform two shows earlier this week at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis but canceled last week because of health concerns.

Sheila E. has told the AP that Prince had physical issues from performing, citing hip and knee problems that she said came from years of jumping off risers and stage speakers in heels. But she said she hadn't talked directly with him in several months.

The Definition Of Irony!

Ohio man loses his life to reckless motorist. This tragic incident is a moment of clarity.

Dayton Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal incident that happened earlier this month. 27-year old Stacey Cooley, Sr. was killed by an alleged drunk driver.

This event happened on Cornell and Philadelphia Drives. The intersection is notorious for accidents.

During peak hours, many drivers have a lead foot and could be speeding down Philadelphia Drive at 50 mph or higher. There were numerous fatalities over on that stretch of road.

Residents want the speed limit on Philadelphia Drive lowered to 25 - 30 mph. Dayton mayor Nan Whaley is considering it in mind.

Cooley was killed by 22-year old Shenekia Allen. The woman may have been under the influence of alcohol when she struck Stacey's vehicle.

Stacey was on his way home when this event happened. He leaves behind a wife, daughter and son. He has a lot of brothers and sisters. His parents were devastated that their son was killed in a horrific accident.

He leaves behind many friends and family members. It's unfortunate that Stacey had an ugly legacy.

The junk food media has reported that Stacey, known as "Frame" has a history in the court system.

In 2014, he was being held on sex charges involving a minor. He was found guilty of sexaul battery and three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

He was on a sexual offender listing.

Cornell and Philadelphia Drive is one of the most dangerous intersections in Dayton, Ohio.

While Allen may face criminal charges for the accident. the incident is a grave reminder of the ironic fate of criminality.

Cooley's death is tragic. He was trying to rebuild his life and hopefully avoid the criminal past he once held. But the offender tag loomed over his head.

The concern trolls will make the situation about him and not the woman who drove the vehicle under the influence. They'll be saying that "sexual offenders" deserve to die.

Allen is innocent until proven guilty if charged with involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide. These charges could carry 15 to LIFE in the iron college.

World News Today send our condolences to the family of Stacey Cooley. His young son and daughter will now have to live without a father. A father who would have had an opportunity to see his children grow up. A father would could have seen his children become success stories, wipe away by a reckless driver.

BREAKING: Prince Passed Away!

Prince passed away.

Damn,  there is news coming out of Minnesota that rock icon Prince passed away!

News coming out of Paisley Park that there was a death in the area. We can now confirm the news.

His death comes as shocking to many in the entertainment industry.

PRINCE DEAD

According to the junk food media, Prince was feeling extremely ill when he was finishing up a tour.

Prince Rogers Nelson passed away today. World News Today send our condolences to the family of this wonderful icon of pop/rock and R&B.

Prince was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor and has been a major figure in popular music for over three decades. Prince is renowned as an innovator and is widely known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of Minneapolis sound. His music combines rock, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop, disco, psychedelia, jazz, and pop.

Prince was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and developed an interest in music at an early age, writing his first song at age seven. After recording songs with his cousin's band 94 East, 19-year-old Prince recorded several unsuccessful demo tapes before releasing his debut album For You in 1978, under the guidance of manager Owen Husney. His 1979 album Prince went platinum due to the success of the singles "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" and "I Wanna Be Your Lover". His next three records—Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982)—continued his success, showcasing Prince's trademark of prominently sexual lyrics and incorporation of elements of funk, dance, and rock music. In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released Purple Rain, which served as the soundtrack to his film debut of the same name. A prolific songwriter, Prince in the 1980s wrote songs for and produced work by many other acts, often under pseudonyms.

After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day (1985) and Parade (1986), The Revolution disbanded and Prince released the critically acclaimed double album Sign "O" the Times (1987) as a solo artist. He released three more solo albums before debuting The New Power Generation band in 1991. He changed his stage name in 1993 to an unpronounceable symbol (), also known as the "Love Symbol". He then began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations to Warner Bros.; he released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998. In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again. He has released 15 albums since then, including his latest, HITnRUN Phase One, which was first released exclusively on the Tidal streaming service on September 7, 2015 before being released on CD on September 15, 2015 by NPG Records.

Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

He has won seven Grammy Awards,a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year of his eligibility.

Rolling Stone has ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Heaven's gift was a Prince. He leaves behind a son.

Ohio Father And His Boys Rite Of Passage Riles Up The Law!

Dad's way of teaching children about the dangers of inviting strangers into the house backfired and the junk food media is covering this. The Westlake Police are investigating whether they may charge the father and his friend for causing a panic.

The sons were acting a fool. Bilal Abdul Mani, the father wanted to set his two sons straight.

Dad told his friend to head over to his home once the boys came home from school. The friend was supposed to state that their dad owed some money and he wants in to settle the score.

 According to police, the friend wanted to stop the role play when it was obvious the boys were scared, but the father wanted him to continue.

"I wanted to make sure that they did the right thing when I'm not at home. Me being a single parent, I need them to do the right thing," said the father.

Dad caused a panic and he may face criminal charges.

Police say, feeling threatened, the boys ran upstairs, locked themselves into a room, climbed out of a window onto the garage roof, then jumped down and ran to a neighbor's house to call police.

Abdul Mani says he thought his youngest son saw his car parked outside and thought he knew it was a setup.

The father says he came in a back door and listened to the ordeal in the basement, but by the time he could run upstairs, his sons had already run to the second floor and escaped from the house.

Police commend the boys for how they got away and escaped to safety.

"It was a lesson that I was trying to teach, that went bad," said Bilal Abdul Mani.

A terrified 16-year old Westlake boy called 911 around 4:00 p.m. Thursday, saying a man was threatening him and his 14-year old brother at their home on Pineview Drive.

If charged for any criminal act, the father is innocent until proven guilty.

Doug Banks Passed Away!

Doug Banks passed away. 

Urban radio will never be the same knowing that legendary radio host Doug Banks passed away today.

He hosted The Doug Banks Radio Show on many affiliates. Born in Philadelphia, Doug hosted radio shows in many markets but got his big break in the late 1990s when he joined V103 to do his show nationally. From 2-6pm (Central), Doug, George Willborn and Dee Dee Renee would give the take on the latest things going on in hip-hop and R&B.

His previous co-hosts A.J. Parker and Dee Dee McGuire all sent their condolences to their friend and mentor.

Doug Banks, Dee Dee Renee and George Willborn the producer. 

Doug was diagnosed with diabetes.

American Urban Radio Networks released a statement saying that the world has lost a legend. They said that Doug Banks was on a hot streak when illness took him away from this earth.

"We were all deeply saddened to hear the news of Doug’s passing.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his wife Wendy and his daughters Kennede and Kelli. Radio has lost a true legend", said president of AURN, Jerry Lopes.

Many in the radio community also reign in their thoughts to the beloved radio host.



Born in Philadelphia, Banks hosted radio shows at stations in L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas, Detroit and finally V103, his website says, before signing on to do a nationally syndicated show. His show airs on V103 from 2-6 p.m. on weekdays.

Banks began his broadcasting career on his high school's radio station in Detroit, Michigan. He then moved on to the big time in Motor City radio. Leaving Detroit, Doug became a hit on stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

World News Today send our condolences to the family of Doug Banks. He will truly be missed on radio and online.

Kendrick Lamar Releases Surprise Album!

Talent god. Kendrick Lamar releases "untitled unmastered" on iTunes today.

Grammy award winning rapper/actor Kendrick Lamar shocks his fans by releasing his new album, "untitled unmastered" on iTunes this evening.

The fifth album from Kendrick Lamar is carried through Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath Reocrsd and Interscope Records.

The album cover is just plain as day.

He signed a deal with Apple Music to release his music exclusively.

Spotify release the tracklist. The album is a EP. Kendrick's untitled unmastered. was unexpectedly released on the iTunes store this evening The album spans 34 minutes and features eight untitled tracks, each dated with a specific day, month, and year. These dates indicate that the songs were written and recorded at various points in 2013, 2014, and 2016.

The rapper who follows the political theater of this year election will spare no one on this album.

Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith is proud of Kendrick Lamar. He says that his talent has opened doors to many and his work is "classic".

He hinted that Kendrick Lamar is back in the studio preparing for another masterpiece.

He had an opportunity to meet President Barack Obama at the White House. The president made note of his favorite rappers of modern time. He choose Kendrick Lamar over Drake and J. Cole.

He said that "How Much a Dollar Cost" from the five time Grammy Award winning album To Pimp a Butterfly.

Drake and J. Cole answered the president in orderly fashion.

Congratulations to Kendrick Lamar on his success. World News Today wishes him well on his career to greatness.

50 Cent's Money Pose Lands Him Back In Court!

The king's ransom. The feds are looking into 50 Cent's books and they're finding discrepancies. 

I thought 50 Cent was penniless! I guess he was all the while counting his under the bed stash.

He filed for bankruptcy last year after he loss to the ex-girlfriend of rapper Rick Ross.

The rapper was ordered to pay over $6 million in punitive damages.

Well he may have to face a federal judge in the coming weeks. He made the mistake of being an idiot on social media.

A few months back, the Unit's capo allowed a friend take a picture of him with a pile of money.

Man this lunch money,I gotta go to work I'm still up, no Sleep at all. NEW MUSIC this week,Off The KANAN tape. #EFFENVODKA #FRIGO #SMSAUDIO

A photo posted by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Oct 14, 2015 at 3:17am PDT

The pile of money spelled B-R-O-K-E. That's really classy, 50....make fun of the real situation.

The Daily Mail reports that the 40-year-old rapper also lost a legal battle with his ex-business partners over a failed headphone deal and was slapped with a $17 million judgement in that case.

According to his Chapter 11 petition, Fifty claimed he had assets between $10 to $50 million but that his liabilities were in the same range.

Last month, he filed documents in the bankruptcy stating he only had $16 million in assets.

However, it appears appraisers checked into it all - and found his assets total over $64 million and that he only has liabilities totaling more than $36 million.

In addition, 50 Cent's current monthly income is $184,000-plus. The appraisers also valued his home goods to $131,000 including $49,000 in jewelry alone.

Appraisers found he has over $10 million in checking and stocks as well as his various G-Unit and other business' which are worth over $44 million.

His bankruptcy claims have come into question by Judge Ann Nevins, who is concerned over his actual need for bankruptcy and has asked for him to explain a series of photographs he posted to social media.

Today is his former rival Ja Rule's birthday. Ja Rule (born Jeffery Atkins) was born on February 29. He turns 40 years old today. I wonder which day would he celebrate his birthday on the off years!

 I bet you money that Ja isn't sweating over money!

Junk Food Media Shames Cam Newton For Being Human!

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton walked out of a presser. He was upset over the Superbowl 50 loss.

The disappointment was written on NFL quarterback Cam Newton's face. The Carolina Panthers were defeated by the Denver Broncos in Superbowl L. Newton was clearly disappointed in the loss.

He stormed out of the presser when they continued to ask him about his strategy.

The newly crowned league MVP walked out on reporters after answering only a handful of questions, mostly with short answers, following the 24-10 loss. He did so while wearing the hood of a black hoodie pulled over his head.

The junk food media now blasted him for being a "sore loser".

Of course, this is how they paint Black men when they're expressing emotions. They want Black men to never cry. They want Black men to show gratitude towards being defeated.

They believe that Cam's behavior shows "uppity" or "cockiness". They wanted him to take it down a notch.

Legendary moves for Carolina's Cam Newton.

ESPN News reports that Newton is taking the loss with dignity and doesn't appreciate people making his emotions a "big deal".

"I've been on record to say I'm a sore loser,'' Newton said Tuesday as players cleaned out their lockers. "Who likes to lose? You show me a good loser and I'm going to show you a loser. It's not a popularity contest. I'm here to win football games.''

Newton said if he offended anyone, "that's cool."

He added: "But I know who I am and I'm not about to conform nor bend for anybody's expectations because your or anybody else's expectations will never exceed mine."

Newton hasn't spoken to the media in his previous four seasons on exit day, but he felt compelled to talk Tuesday amid the criticism. He said there were no regrets about how he handled himself after the loss.

"It happened,'' he said. "I didn't want to talk to the media at the time. The truth of the matter is I really still don't want to talk to the media. But at the end of the day, things have to happen.

"I had a lot of time to go back and play everything back. I'm human. I never once said that I was perfect. I never proclaimed that I was perfect, but at the end of the day, people pick and do things of that sort.''

Carolina coach Ron Rivera said criticism of Newton was unfair. While he might have preferred Newton handle the postgame differently, he didn't ask his quarterback to speak to the media on Tuesday.

Rivera commended Newton for that.

"Obviously somebody had a great conversation with him and explained it to him and he was able to compose himself and speak to you folks,'' he said. "That's huge. What he did today was a part of his growth. He is still growing and maturing as a man in this world.''

Asked why Newton is a target for criticism, Rivera said because people "don't know him.''

Mutual respect for Payton Manning.

"If you took the time to know who Cam Newton is, if you saw all the things that he did, there would be much more of an appreciation for who he is as a person,'' Rivera said.

"People draw something on a snapshot. Don't take a snapshot. Take the whole album. Take time to read the whole book. ... This is a young man that some people are looking at the cover and they're looking at it the wrong way.''

General manager Dave Gettleman, in talking about Newton's postgame behavior, said one of the things he looks for in a player is somebody who "hates to lose.''

"We all handle things differently,'' he said. "It's hard.''

Several teammates gathered around Newton while he spoke and shouted "We love you!'' They also playfully sang: "Hurray for Cam! Hurray for Cam! Hurray for Cam, he's a horse's ass.''

One of those was fullback Mike Tolbert. He agreed with Rivera that criticism of Newton has been unfair.

"He's a competitor just like everybody else,'' Tolbert said. "You look at the guy. He's not happy at all about what happened. I'm not happy about what happened. I don't think anybody that played in this game was happy about what happened.

"So why should we be all smiles when the game is over?''

Newton smiled at his teammates' support, but otherwise was defiant in his defense of himself. "The truth of the matter is, who are you to say your way is right?'' he said. "That's what I don't understand. We've got all these people condemning, and saying he shouldn't have done this, that and the third. What makes your way right?''

Newton also was defiant in vowing the Panthers will return to the Super Bowl, reminding everyone they had only two losses all season, while some teams lost their first two games.

"I've got no more tears to cry,'' Newton said. "At the end of the day, when you invest so much time and sacrifice so much and things don't go as planned, the emotions take over. That's what happens.

"As far as trying to be like this person, trying to be like that person ... the truth of the matter is I'm not trying to be like this person.''

Newton said the league is great with him or without him, and that he doesn't plan to change.

"I said it since day one, I am who I am, I know what I'm capable of and I know where I'm going,'' Newton said. "I don't have to conform to anybody else's wants for me to do. I'm not that guy."

Newton also defended himself for not diving to try to recover his fumble in the fourth quarter that eventually was recovered by the Broncos. Denver went on to score a touchdown to put the game out of reach. Newton said that he would have risked injury by diving, as it would have meant he would have had to twist his leg in an awkward direction.

"I didn't get the fumble,'' Newton said. "We can play tit for tat. I've seen numerous quarterbacks throw interceptions, and the effort afterwards ... they don't go. I don't dive on one fumble, because of the way my leg was, it could have been [contorted] in a way.

"We didn't lose that game because of that fumble. I can tell you that.''

Ted Williams: The Golden Voice Returns To Radio!

Ted Williams returns to Columbus, Ohio to do radio. He was the famous homeless guy with the "golden voice".

Ted Williams became an international sensation after he was spotted off Hudson Street in Columbus, Ohio asking for money. The former radio DJ was panhandling off Interstate 71 in January 2011.

The person who worked for the Columbus Dispatch newspaper filmed Ted managed to ask him to do his thing. When he done a radio bumper for the man, the junk food media was astonished by the voice.

How could a man with a voice so good be a panhandler off the freeway?

Well they asked for where Ted was! He was living in a homeless shelter. He was the father of ten who was battling crack and alcohol addiction. He was suffering from depression.

He was let go from his gig at a radio station in WVKO. He's been struggling since his departure.

When the media discovered him, they got him on many radio shows. They had him do voice over for animation, radio stations, commercials and even bumper for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Well the fame got to him. He relapsed back into his old ways. He wanted divine spiritual advice. He got Dr. Phil.

Dr. Phil McGraw tried to help Ted get out of the slump. He sent him to celebrity rehab and tried to help him get back on his feet. Ted said that he didn't want his personal business becoming a sideshow show he checked himself out of the rehab.

He soon went through a struggle. In his book, A Golden Voice: How Faith, Hard Work and Humility Brought Me from the Streets to Salvation. He talks about struggling through addiction, he said that he and his girlfriend at the time were selling themselves for crack addiction. He also said that he wants to get back in touch with his children.

Now in 2016, it seems like he's back! He got rehired at his old radio gig and is praising the people who supported him through his ordeal.

He will return to the radio in the coming days on the AM station now known as Praise 1580 formerly a soul radio station and progressive radio network.

World News Today wish Ted Williams success on his journey to recovery. We hope the best for him and his family.

The Cash Fever Spreads!

Saturday's Powerball jackpot is the largest in U.S. history. 

I am so going to spend a couple of bucks on Powerball. The Multi-State Lottery Association announced the largest jackpot in the United States history is being held on Saturday.

The jackpot as of 1/7/2016 is $700 million. It will likely be $1 billion by draw time. So I can't give you an actual jackpot amount.

You chances of winning this jackpot is 1:292 million.

If I would win a record jackpot like this.............I don't know!

I would keep a cool head. I would not panic. I would write my name on the ticket and make sure that I have everything taken care of before I present my ticket to the regional lottery commission office.

This type of jackpot is by far the country's largest in history. Based on lottery sales, the Powerball jackpot will surge up. So don't be surprised that the 44 participating states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands will see a huge spike in sales.

I work in retail. Trust me, I will have a huge headache dealing with lottery players.

Okay, click on my previous post on the advice I have for you. Use the information at your discretion.

Good luck to those who play the Powerball and Mega Millions.

You must be 18 years old (or 21 in some states) to play any lottery games.

Powerball drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The closing bets are at 10pm on the night of the drawing. All drawings for the Powerball are held at 10:59pm.

Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The closing bets are at 10:45pm on the night of the drawing. All drawings for Mega Millions are held at 10:59pm.

The minimum Powerball jackpot starts at $40 million. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot starts at $15 million.

The Powerball tickets use the 5/69 and 1/26 matrix. Each ticket cost $2.00. You must pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and the Powerball from 1 to 26. These numbers can be written down or automatically picked. Make sure you play your numbers correctly.

You cannot cancel any Multi-State Lottery Association games.

Most lottery professionals say that automatic picks are often the most likely tickets that contain winning jackpots.

Given the Powerplay option for a $1 you can multiply your jackpot. In California, the Powerplay option is not given.

Future Tense!

Atlanta rapper Future is an angry dad. He's upset that Ciara won't let their son be a member of the Freebandz.

Atlanta's codeine obsessed trap rapper, Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn (aka Future) is pissed. He is pissed that his former girl blocked him from baby Future. That former girl is pop singer Ciara.

Ciara gave Future a successful relationship. He threw it all away after he knocked her up.

Now as a parent, Ciara is turning to GOD. She doesn't want the Demons around her son.

She's going gaga for GOD because of her man, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.

Going against the grain, Future took to social media to blast his ex-girl.

This bitch got control problems...

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 4, 2016

I gotta go through lawyers to see babyfuture...the fuckery for 15k a month

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 4, 2016

I jus want babyfuture that's all.

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 4, 2016

I been silent for a year & a half..I ran outta patience

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 4, 2016

Get ready for this classic

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 4, 2016

Handling my business staying focus making music surrounded by real love & family.

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 4, 2016

Everyone need somebody to point they finger at & say that's da bad guy...Future Montana https://t.co/5gNlD6HiMU

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 5, 2016

He is saying that Ciara is being stingy. He's paying $15K a month for his son and he can't take him out for an ice cream cone. He's also paying for them other children too. One of those five children by Future came from a close cousin.

Most of his ex-girls and baby mamas warned Ciara that Future has a player's card and it's running a debt.

Ciara was hoping to be a married woman a couple years back. It seems like her plans were ruined when Future couldn't resist the "Freak Hoes".

Ciara has custody of her son Future Zahir. She also posed in pictures with Russell holding her son.

Russell is a Christian and a gentleman. On Ciara's official social media page, Russell and Ciara pose with children in at a Seattle children's hospital for charity.

Adam in the Yoda shirt... #StarWars @SeattleChildren with @Ciara & @iamannawilson3 pic.twitter.com/AYQgZfTzvk

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) December 29, 2015

Ciara is proud that Russell is taking on responsibilities of being a boyfriend and father. A father to Future's son and it's driving the rapper nuts.

The junk food media is waiting on a response from the two.

So far, no comment.

Russell Wilson and Ciara ignored the rapper. They have blasted the rapper for being a negligent father. Ciara basically said a "real man" doesn't drink codeine and bang chicks for success.

Ciara is doing just fine. Future hates that Russell Wilson spends time with his son.

Russell Wilson would give up everything for Ciara. There's reports that he's going to get her a ring.

Future had a successful year. He released the DS2 album on Epic Records and it reached Billboard's top spot. It was Future's first Number 1 album.

Future also scored another Number 1 album. What A Time To Be Alive collaboration with Drake scored a huge payday for the Atlanta rapper. The hit single Jumpman became one of the most played song for 2015-16.

Future considered an in-demand rapper. He usually appears on a rapper's album. He has worked with Rick Ross, Lil' Wayne, Gucci Mane, Young Scooter, Sean "Puffy" Combs, French Montana, Waka Flocka, Justin Bieber, Meek Mill, Ty Dolla $ign, Miley Cyrus, Tyga, and Nick Minaj.

Meadowlark Lemon Passed Away!

Meadowlark Lemon passed away.

One of the famed members of the Harlem Globetrotters passed away today. World News Today send our condolences to the family of Meadowlark Lemon.

Meadowlark Lemon, who was the "clown prince" of touring passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona.

His family confirms that that Meadowlark died in his sleep at the age of 83.

Born [George] Meadow Lemon III in Wilmington, North Carolina, Meadowlark played more than 16,000 games with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Meadowlark was a basketball player, actor, minister and father of ten.

He was an iconic figure during the 1970s and 1980s. He and the Globetrotters were best known for their wacky antics. Lemon joined the Globetrotters in 1954 at age 22, appearing in more than 16,000 games in 97 countries until leaving the team in 1978 over a contract dispute.

Meadowlark and the Harlem Globetrotters voiced themselves on Scooby Doo.

Lemon co-starred with McLean Stevenson in the NBC comedy series "Hello, Larry" in 1979-1980, and he logged guest shots on shows ranging from "Alice," "Diff’rent Strokes," "Here’s Boomer" and "Scooby Doo"  to numerous talk shows and Globetrotters TV specials. He was also in demand for commercials, appearing in blurbs for such blue-chip brands as Ford Motor Co., Burger King, Pepsi, Sears, Dr. Pepper, Tropicana and the U.S. Postal Service, among many others.

On the big screen he costarred in the 1979 comedy "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh," about a hapless basketball team, and appeared in 1981’s "Modern Romance." In his later years Lemon became an ordained minister and had a regular series on Trinity Broadcasting Network.

Meadowlark was one of only five Globetrotters to have their numbers retired.

On the court, he was known for his long hook shots, no-look behind-the-back passes and antics, which included surprising fans with buckets of confetti.

"For a generation of fans, the name Meadowlark Lemon was synonymous with the Harlem Globetrotters," said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. "He was an incredible entertainer and brought happiness and lifelong memories to millions around the world. We have lost a great ambassador of the game."

Lemon is survived by his wife, Cynthia, and 10 children.

William Guest Passed Away!

Gladys Knight and The Pips. William Guest on the left passed away.

He was a part of an iconic group. He lived a great life. William Guest the backup singer for Gladys Knight passed away on Christmas Eve. His death hits the news wires and World News Today wants to send our condolences to his family.

Guest was an American R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, he was Gladys Knight's cousin.

Following his stint with The Pips, he and fellow Pip Edward Patten formed Patten and Guest Productions, and following Patten's death in 2005, he continued to manage artists though the Crew Entertainment company he formed with members of Patten's family.

Guest died on December 24, 2015 of congestive heart failure in Detroit, Michigan, his home for fifty years. He was 74 years old

William Guest.

Gladys Knight & The Pips were an R&B/soul family musical act from Atlanta, Georgia, active from 1953 to 1989. The group was best known for their string of hit singles on Motown's "Soul" record label and Buddah Records from 1967 to 1975, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1967) and "Midnight Train to Georgia" (1973). The longest-lived incarnation of the act featured Gladys Knight on lead vocals, with The Pips, who included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and their cousins Edward Patten and William Guest, as backup singers.

Gladys Knight & The Pips are multiple Grammy and American Music Award winners, and are inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1996 and 2001 respectively.