Remembering The Celebrities Who Left Us in 2020

Published on 02/15/2021
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh was known as one of the busiest and most involved royals even up until his latter years. Prince Philip has an interesting life story having given up his family name and history in Greece and Denmark in order to marry the Queen. Prince Philip is a major influence that prompted the Queen into a more modern outlook and to transition in multiple ways. At the age of 99-years old his health had been a bit rocky, having been in and out of the hospital with an infection and undergoing heart surgery he passed on April 9th, 2021.

Prince Philip

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DMX

DMX’s real name is Earl Simmons is one of the fathers of hardcore hip hop, his career blowing up after the passing of Tupac and Biggie. He released his first album in 1998 and has been a household name since, signing with Ruffhouse Records label. DMX has made headlines over the years for a variety of reasons but his music has managed to be as authentic as it was back then. The rapper suffered a heart attack at the age of 50 which unfortunately led to him being placed on life support and his passing. He was 50-years old and passed at a hospital in White Plains, New York City.

DMX

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