Franklyn Seales (July 15, 1952 – May 14, 1990)
Seales was a television and movie actor best known for playing Dexter Stuffins on the sitcom Silver Spoons. He died at 37 due to AIDS-related illnesses.
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Fela Kuti (October 15, 1938 – August 2, 1997)
Fela created an immortal reputation for himself as an originator of “Afrobeat” music, which mixes jazz, R&B, and traditional African rhythms. He diet from AIDS-related illness at 58.
Kenny Greene (January 17, 1969 – October 1, 2001)
Greene was a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who penned hits for stars like Mary J. Blige, such as “Reminisce” and “Love No Limit.” He died of complications due to AIDS at 32.