Milwaukee Times Weekly NEwspaper Digital Edition Issue May 14, 2020

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R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn't moving the genre forward, another was introducing the world to Pictured (from left) are Betty Wright, Little Richard new acts. Betty Wright influenced a generation of female artists The soulful Betty Wright died from cancer Sunday, May 10, 2020, at the age of 66 in her Miami home, according to Billboard. She had been diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the fall, Steve Greenberg, president of S-Curve Records who worked with Wright, told The New York Times. Wright's career started with her family's gospel group, according to Billboard, and she released her first album at the age of 14 in 1968.

and Andre Harrell.

is known for her hits "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight is the Night." Many of her hits have been sampled by rappers and singers like Beyoncé, Color Me Bad and Chance the Rapper.

Little Richard was an early figure in rock The screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock 'n' roll first came on the scene in the 1950s with hits like "Tutti Frutti," "Long Tall Sally" and "Slippin' and Slidin'," died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the age of 87. The cause of death was bone cancer, according to his The Grammy-award win- lawyer, Bill Sobel. ner and six-time nominee

Andre Harrell had an everlasting footprint in hiphop Harrell is credited with mentoring Sean Diddy Combs as well as discovering and launching the careers of various artists and entertainers.

He got his start in the 1980s as one of two members in the rap group Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. Harrell was then hired by Def Jam Records where he worked as vice president and then became a general manager of Richard Wayne Penniman, the label. a Macon, Georgia, native had It was when he founded a long career after that saw Uptown Records that things him becoming one of the really took off. He hired Didfirst inductees into the Rock dy as an intern and launched and Roll Hall of Fame, getthe careers of Mary J. Blige, ting a street named after him Heavy D and The Boyz, Join his home town and receivdeci and Teddy Riley. ing a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1993 Grammys. "Known to have the midas touch when it came to disBesides being a ground covering and developing talbreaking musical pioneer, ent, Andre was responsible Richard's other great love for changing the sound of was his faith. He began atR&B music and crossing arttending the Alabama Bible ist and executives over into school Oakwood College in what was then known as 'pop 1957, where he was eventuculture'," the Combs Enterally ordained a minister. prises website said.

Gov. Evers announces another turn of the dial for Wisconsin businesses On Monday, May 11, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers announced another turn of the dial on Safer at Home to add even more opportunities for Wisconsin businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. Emergency Order #36, signed Monday, May 11, 2020, by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, allows all stand-alone or stripmall based retail stores to offer in-person shopping for up to five customers at a time while maintaining required social distancing practices. Additionally, the Emergency Order allows drive-in theaters to operate with some restrictions. All businesses must continue to follow all safety precautions and guidelines as outlined in the Safer at Home order. "In addition to added flexibilities and steps we have already taken for businesses, this is another disciplined turn of the dial that will allow Wisconsin's An NCON Communications Publication

operate, aesthetic and optional lawn and construction services provided by a single employee, curbside pick-up for public libraries, and every business to provide deliveries, mailings, and curbside pickup and drop-off services. Emergency Order #36 is available here and goes into effect immediately. If you have questions regarding Emergency Order #36, please review the frequently asked questions document available at https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ WIGOV/2020/05/11/file_attachments/1447956/2020-05-11%20 Safer%20at%20Home%20FAQ%20 FINAL.pdf

business owners to safely get back to work and Wisconsin consumers to support their favorite local spots," said Gov. Evers. "Both customers and workers need to be confident in their safety, so we need everyone to be diligent in following best safety practices so we can continue to move our state forward In addition to the requirements outwhile keeping our neighbors, families, lined previously, all essential and nonand communities safe and healthy." essential businesses must review and consider the Wisconsin Department Monday’s order builds upon the Saf- of Economic Development guidelines er at Home order and the last turn of on safe business practices, available at the dial through Emergency Order #34, https://wedc.org/reopen-guidelines. which together allowed golf courses to

Remembering Those We Have Lost

Northwest Funeral Chapel Freddie George Gladney Ernestine Marcella Miller Jimmie L. Harris John Robert Broadnax Levi Watts Jessica Williams Betty Jean Stephens Dennis Adams Vera Lucille Bailey David Luckett Annie Collins Robert Gordon Carter Lee Moore, Jr. Joyce Duhart Tommy Wade Dedric Vaughns Rosie Winston John Dismuke Jr. Paradise Funeral Home Marx Anthony Flournay, Jr. Lena Mae Perry Nannie Ruby Cager Donna C. Haugen Isiah Herron, Jr. Donna Lynn Miscichoski Lloyd Brown, Sr. Robert Prima Davis, Sr. Clark Woodson Hughes, Sr. Emmanuel Artez McNutt Joel Antonio Acevedo Altha Love Taylor Lennie Teague Gerald Edward Keyes George Cefus Matthews, Jr. Helen Jean Torrence Norman Stanley Baker

We at the Milwaukee Times ask that you keep the families in your thoughts and prayers. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com


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