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Rickey Smiley is mourning the nonaccomplishment of his eldest child, comedian Brandon Smiley.
Speaking connected his mode to his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., the Rickey Smiley Morning Show host announced connected Instagram Jan. 29 that his lad had passed away. Brandon was 32 years old.
"I conscionable had atrocious quality this morning. I'm connected the mode to the airdrome to get to Birmingham. I conscionable privation everybody to commune for me, commune for our family," Rickey said successful a video. "My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed distant this morning."
The origin of Brandon's decease was not made public. In summation to the vigor personality, helium is also survived by his daughter, Storm, 3, his mom Brenda, brother Malik, 21, and sisters D'Essence, 25, Taylor, 22, and Aaryn, 21.
"I'm OK," Rickey said successful his video. "Pray for my son's parent and my son's siblings."
He continued, "Now I spot what my granddaddy went done and wherefore helium felt the mode helium felt. My granddaddy went done this s--t with my dada and somehow, present I americium going done the aforesaid happening my grandparents went through. So conscionable commune for our family."
Rickey received galore messages of condolences successful effect to his post, including from musician Al B. Sure!, who wrote, "Sorry to perceive this quality Brother Rickey."
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss commented, "Oh no! I'm truthful atrocious for your loss. I emotion you & Im praying for you!"
Basketball Wives' Evelyn Lozada added, "My deepest condolences. Prayers [to] you and your family." Niecy Nash also expressed her sympathy, writing, "I'm truthful atrocious Rickey," while Tamar Braxton commented, "I'm truthful atrocious friend."
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