Aaliyah's Funeral: Remembering The Icon 20 Years Later
Why does the memory of some stars continue to burn so brightly, even decades after their untimely passing? The outpouring of grief and remembrance surrounding Aaliyah's funeral cemented her status as not just a singer, but a cultural icon, a shining star extinguished far too soon.
Twenty years have elapsed since the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Aaliyah, a singer and actress whose influence on music and fashion remains palpable. The accident, which occurred on August 25, 2001, in the Bahamas as she and her crew departed after a video shoot, sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond. Aaliyahs death at the young age of 22 robbed the world of a prodigious talent, leaving an unfillable void in the hearts of her fans, friends, and family.
Category | Information |
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Full Name | Aaliyah Dana Haughton |
Birth Date | January 16, 1979 |
Death Date | August 25, 2001 |
Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Occupation | Singer, Actress, Dancer, Model |
Genres | R&B, Pop, Hip Hop |
Years Active | 19912001 |
Associated Acts | Timbaland, Missy Elliott |
Label(s) | Blackground Records, Atlantic Records |
Notable Albums | Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994), One in a Million (1996), Aaliyah (2001) |
Notable Films | Romeo Must Die (2000), Queen of the Damned (2002) |
Official Website | Aaliyah.com |
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