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It is with great sadness that the 105.3 WDAS family announces today that the legendary Tony Brown has passed, at the age of 75. (more below) Tony was a stalwart on-air for WDAS for over 45 years, and was a staple in the Philadelphia market for close to 47 years.  He spent time working at…

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Legendary Philadelphia radio icon and pioneer Cody Anderson has passed away. Anderson was a long-time general manager of WDASFM 105.3 and worked at WURD. Anderson’s son Bill Anderson, has issued a statement: “I’ve been sitting up all night trying to find the words to express the feelings of losing our father, husband and best friend…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Niall Gulstone of Atlanta, waits on line to attend a public viewing, at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, for Cicely Tyson in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Tyson, the pioneering Black actress died on Jan. 28. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) By Mark Kennedy ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Tyler Perry…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards in London on March 5, 2020. A British judge says the publisher of Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper can use the contents of a recent behind-the scenes book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Fame can sometimes have a way of making people forget their humble beginnings. But that could not be farther from the truth for West Philadelphia’s own Tone Trump. The rapper, philanthropist, author and community leader has dedicated his life and career to empowering the City of Philadelphia – and his work has…

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ABOVE PHOTO: 6-year-old Ka’Maya Shanelle Parker, author of  the “I Love Myself” coloring and activities book  (Photo: Courtesy Shana Danielle) By Thera Martin  “When your six-year-old child is watching you and wants to emulate what they see Mommy doing, then you need to support them.” That’s what Shana Danielle believes. The proud mother of five…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Director Cierra Glaude poses for a portrait in Glendale, Calif. on Feb. 4, 2021. When the series “Queen Sugar” debuted in 2016, Glaude worked as a production assistant on the show. Five years later, she’s been promoted to director for season five on the Oprah Winfrey Network series. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Mesfin…

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Photo: Instagram Prince Markie Dee selfie According to Yahoo News, Prince Markie Dee, member of the hip hop trio the Fat Boys died on Thursday at the age of 52. The group’s manager, Louis Gregory confirmed the news. No cause of death has been given.

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ABOVE PHOTO: Marry Wilson  (Photo/Shutterstock) Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the Supremes, the 1960s group that helped define the Motown sound and style and propelled Diana Ross to superstardom, has died. She was 76. Wilson died Monday night at her home in Nevada and the cause was…

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ABOVE PHOTO: John David Washington as Malcolm, Zendaya as Marie in a scene from Malcolm & Marie”.  (Dominic Miller/Netflix © 2021) By Kharisma McIlwaine The trending topic on all of social media since its February 5 release has been Netflix’s “Malcolm and Marie.” Written and directed by Sam Levinson (Euphoria), the film features two brilliant…

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