Wynter Pitts, a Christian author, blogger and founder of For Girls Like You magazine, died suddenly at the age of 38 on July 24, 2018. Her cause of death was revealed to be a heart attack, according to fellow Christian author Renee Swope. Pitts’ death shocked and saddened the Christian community, who remembered her as … Read more
Willie Maxine Perry was the mother of Tyler Perry, a famous American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. She died on December 8, 2009, at the age of 64, after a long battle with cancer. She was a preschool teacher at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center and the inspiration behind the Madea character that Tyler … Read more
William Watson was a prolific character actor who appeared in many films and TV shows in the 1960s and 1970s. He was best known for his roles as villains, such as the slave trader who captured young Kunta Kinte in the TV miniseries Roots, and the technician who led the assassination team in Executive Action. … Read more
William Seymour was a prominent African-American religious leader in the early 20th century, who initiated the Azusa Street Revival, an influential event in the rise of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. He was born in 1870 in Louisiana, to emancipated slaves, and raised Catholic. He became an ordained minister in the Church of God, and … Read more
Who was William Moody? William Moody, better known by his ring name Paul Bearer, was a professional wrestling manager and licensed funeral director. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) where he performed as the manager and guiding light of The Undertaker, one of the most iconic … Read more
Who was William Hunnam? William Hunnam was the father of Charlie Hunnam, a popular actor known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy, Pacific Rim, and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. William was born in 1952 and worked as a junk seller. He was also rumored to be a gangster, according to some sources. … Read more
Who was William Hanna? William Hanna was an American animator, voice actor, and musician who co-created some of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time, such as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, and Scooby-Doo. Along with his partner Joseph Barbera, he founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera, which became the … Read more
Ras Kimono was a Nigerian reggae artist who rose to fame in the late 1980s with his debut album Under Pressure, which featured hit songs such as “Rum-Bar Stylée” and “Natty Get Jail”. He was known for his socially conscious lyrics that addressed issues such as poverty, inequality, colonialism, and marijuana legalization. He won several … Read more