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Remembering Blacks that died in 2012 of notability including Whitney Houston, Rodney King, Etta James, Sherman Hensley, Don Cornelius and Donna Summer

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Whitney Houston By Kathy Wray Coleman, Publisher, Editor-n-Chief, Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog, Ohio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper ( www.clevelandurbannews.com )  Cleveland Urban News.Com  remembers  the following Blacks, known nationally and internationally, that passed away in 2012 and whose contributions will remain a part of America's legacy, and a source of pride to the Black community.  Whitney Houston, 48, pop icon Sherman Helmsley, 74, television icon known for  starring  roles in "The Jefferson's" and "Amen" Don Cornelius, 75, creator of Soul Train Donna Summer, 63, Queen of Disco, Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go Michael Clarke Duncun, 54, actor noted for role in The Green Mile. Rodney King, 47, known for the infamous police beating by a group of White police officers,  that sparked the LA Riots in 1992.  Yvette Wilson, 50, actress and comedian, role in telvision shows "Moesha&qu