R.I.P.

We celebrate the legendary Whitney Houston on what would have been her 54th birthday.

Legendary funkateer and R&B singer Clarence Reid, better known as rapper Blowfly, passed away on Sunday (Jan. 17) after battling terminal liver cancer. He was 76.

David Bowie, a pioneering music legend, passed away on Sunday night (Jan. 10) after a long battle with cancer. He was 69. Rappers and singers went on Twitter to express their condolences.

Legendary songbird Natalie Cole, the daughter of soul icon Nat King Cole, has passed away at the age of 65. Her publicist, Maureen O’Connor, said the singer died on Thursday (Dec. 31).

The sports world is mourning the loss of beloved Harlem Globetrotter great George “Meadowlark” Lemon. The veteran athelte, dubbed “the clown prince of basketball," passed away at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday (Dec. 27). He was 83.

William Guest, who was a member of Gladys Knight and the Pips, has passed away. He was 74.

The Chicago hip-hop community is mourning the loss of their beloved local hero DJ Timbuck2. The WGCI radio personality passed away today (Dec. 19) after a long bout with cancer. He was 34 years old.

The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of a true legend. Rapper Sean Price, known for his gruff lyrical style, died on Saturday (Aug. 8). He was 43 years old.

The Toronto hip-hop community is mourning the loss of up-and-coming rapper Redway. The rap upstart was killed in a fiery car accident along with two other people early Saturday morning (Aug. 1).

Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late pop icon Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, passed away in Atlanta on Sunday (July 26). She was 22 years old.