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Marva Hicks, the vocalist and histrion who made her Broadway debut successful Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and aboriginal appeared successful The Lion King, has died, her household confirmed.
In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022
Broadway has mislaid 1 of its biggest stars.
Marva Hicks, the histrion and vocalist who made her theatrical debut in Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, died Sept. 16 successful New York City. According to Playbill and The Hollywood Reporter, Hicks was 66 years old.
"It is with dense hearts that we stock the quality of the passing of our beloved Marva Hicks Taha," her household said successful a statement to THR. "Our beloved wife, household subordinate and person volition beryllium greatly missed and remains marvelous successful our hearts forever."
The household added, "The emotion she had for her husband, family, friends and amusement assemblage knew nary bounds. We person been profoundly touched by the unthinkable outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers."
Hicks' relatives did not disclose the actress' origin oregon mode of death.
As a theatrical performer, Hicks appeared successful respective Broadway productions, including The Lion King and Caroline, Or Change. She besides had respective tv credits, specified as Mad About You, One Life to Live, L.A. Law, Star Trek: Voyager, Madam Secretary and Sister, Sister.
Aside from acting, Hicks besides had a singing career, releasing her self-titled debut medium successful 1991. While touring, she performed duets with some Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
Several radical took to societal media to grant Hicks, including histrion Holly Robinson Peete, who shared a touching tribute to her precocious person connected societal media.
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"Remembering my person singer, composer, histrion and #Broadway prima Marva Hicks," she tweeted Sept. 17. "Sending prayers to her saccharine loving husband Akwasi Taha- (my assemblage buddy) and to everyone who loved Marva… We volition miss you truthful much. Rest In Heavenly Eternal Peace, Sis…"
Journalist Lorraine King tweeted, "RIP Marva Hicks. Such a talented woman who volition beryllium sadly missed."
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