← 15 Black Artists Who Died Too Young

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By Anslem Samuel | Published July 26, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

AALIYAH HAUGHTON, 22: Just 22 years old at the time of her death, Aaliyah was just hitting her stride as a singer and actress. Redefining the look and sound of R&B in the early 90s, she was a platinum selling performer and leading lady that was admired and loved by fans the world over. Tragedy struck on the evening of August 25, 2001 when Aaliyah’s plane crashed in the Bahamas as she and her entourage attempted to return to the States following a video shoot.

AALIYAH HAUGHTON, 22: Just 22 years old at the time of her death, Aaliyah…

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