Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

NEW YORK — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78.

Topics

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B
ABC News - 5d
Voletta Wallace, mother of rapper Notorious B.I.G. and steward of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace worked to elevate her son's short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness. Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in 1997 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times - 5d
Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dies at 78

She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.
The New York Times - 5d
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, dies in Pennsylvania home

Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died.
CBS News - 2d
Going For Gold presenter Henry Kelly dies at 78

He presented shows including Game For A Laugh and Going For Gold, and fronted several radio programmes.
BBC News - 16h
TV presenter Henry Kelly dies aged 78

Irish journalist hosted gameshows including Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh in the 1980s and 90s. Henry Kelly, the Irish journalist and presenter best known for hosting UK TV shows such as ...
The Guardian - 14h
Lynne Marie Stewart, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor, dies at age 78

The actor who played Charlie's mother in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and starred in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" died at age 78 on Friday, a spokesperson for the actress confirmed to CBS News.
CBS News - 3d
Lynne Marie Stewart, Miss Yvonne on ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse,’ Dies at 78

She was the “most beautiful woman in Puppetland” in the 1980s children’s show starring Paul Reubens, and more recently had a recurring role in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
The New York Times - 2d
Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Dmitry Bivol adds to his Hall of Fame legacy with another statement win

Bivol's growing resume continues to look better and better with a win over Artur Beterbiev
CBS Sports - 1d
‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

“Her intention is to bequeath her properties and investments to her current new husband.”
MarketWatch - 1d
Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88

Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack, who crooned hits like “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which was covered by The Fugees with Lauryn HIll, has died. She was 88.
NBC News - 2d
‘I believe myself to be an honorable person’: Do I have the right to ask my husband if I’ll inherit his house after he dies?

“He and his first wife have a son who just graduated from university.”
MarketWatch - 1d
How presidential descendants uphold their families' legacies

The descendants of seven presidents commemorate Presidents' Day in Florida by sharing anecdotes about their ancestors and hopes for the future.
ABC News - 6d
Mitch McConnell’s legacy: The architect of Trump's Golden Age

Sen. Mitch McConnell's refusal to consider Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 led to the appointment of Neil Gorsuch, setting in motion a chain reaction that ultimately ...
The Hill - 1d
Alex Carey’s acrobatics lay foundation for Josh Inglis’ fireworks | James Wallace

A pair of stunning catches to dismiss dangerous England batters helped set Australia up for making record run chase. Catches win matches? Well, they certainly help set them up. Alex Carey’s brace ...
The Guardian - 4d
Sleepers and Keepers Fantasy Hockey Podcast: Episode 55 - 4 Nations Takeaways Including Risers and Fallers

Fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss their big takeaways from the exciting 4 Nations tournament, the likely end of the Thatcher Demko era in Vancouver and the latest news ...
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?

As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.
The New York Times - 6d
The Hunt Report: 2025 HBCU Combine, Legacy Bowl practice standouts and takeaways

You may not know these prospects, but NFL scouts sure do
CBS Sports - 5d
How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive

Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.
CBS News - 4d
Nvidia revenues hit $39.3B, up 78% in FYQ4 — with no sign of slowdown (updated)

Nvidia reported that its revenue for the third fiscal quarter ended October 27 was $35.1 billion, up 17% from the previous quarter and up 94% from a year ago.
VentureBeat - 8h
Nvidia sales grow 78% on AI demand, company gives strong guidance

Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. The company also provided strong guidance for the current quarter.
CNBC - 6h
Netanyahu: Hamas will pay for not returning mother Shiri Bibas

Yahoo News - 5d
Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow "well-groomed beards."
CNBC - 5d
‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screens. Today sees the debut of The Baldwins ...
The Guardian - 2d
Greenland’s Big Moment

Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.
The New York Times - 6d
Germany Is in Big Trouble

Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.
The New York Times - 5d
Et tu, Wayne: Gretzky’s legacy in Canada takes hit over 4 Nations snub

The hockey hero may have torpedoed a once-bulletproof image in Canada by fraternizing with Donald Trump at the worst time imaginable. Canada hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was already facing a ...
The Guardian - 21h
USC star JuJu Watkins is carrying on her family's legacy of philanthropy in Los Angeles

The family's L.A. roots go back to the 1920s, when Watkins' grandfather escaped a lynch mob in Mississippi
CBS Sports - 16h
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Lied to a Grieving Lady’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
The New York Times - Feb. 19
Bodies of the youngest Hamas hostages were retuned without their mother

The bodies of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the two youngest captives held by Hamas, were confirmed to be among those released as part of a ceasefire deal. However, the body that was believed to be their ...
NBC News - 6d
Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages returned to Israel — but their mother wasn't, Israel says

Yahoo News - 6d
Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas

Yahoo News - 5d
Mother found guilty of murdering sons aged 2 and 5

Kara Alexander is convicted of murdering her sons Marley and Elijah at their Dagenham home in 2022.
BBC News - 5d
Hamas’s failure to return Israeli mother’s body strains ceasefire

A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to Israel in the place of Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother who was ...
The Hill - 5d
Israel says slain Israeli mother was not among hostage remains released by Hamas

Hamas plans to release six more Israeli hostages this week, and in turn, Israel will return and release 600 Palestinian prisoners. The latest swap is part of the ceasefire deal, which is still ...
CBS News - 5d
NBC News speaks to mother of officer killed in PA hospital shooting

The mother of the police officer who was killed while responding to a shooting at a Pennsylvania hospital is speaking out. It comes as investigators work to figure out the motive behind the attack. ...
NBC News - 3d
‘Counting the seconds’: Mother of hostage Alon Ohel on fragile ceasefire deal

Yahoo News - 2d
Man accused of shooting 1-year-old daughter in front of her mother

Prosecutors say Adam Joseph Montoya carried out the crime with an AR-style rifle in front of the girl's mother.
CBS News - 1d

More from NBC News

Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency

Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...
NBC News - 11h
Trump defends Musk at first Cabinet meeting

Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, took center stage at the administration’s first cabinet meeting. Musk called his email directive to federal workers to ...
NBC News - 5h
Trump admin tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers

Trump administration tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers
NBC News - 11h
Trump's move away from Europe is a win for China, Western officials say

With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, current and former Western diplomats say.
NBC News - 6h
Bodies of four Israeli hostages transferred from Hamas to Red Cross

Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross and some of the 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have been released into the West Bank to their families, marking the end ...
NBC News - 5h