Her family marked what would have been her 43rd birthday on Sunday, January 16 with a moving tribute to the icon.Aaliyah, known as the Princess of R&B, died in 2001 at age 22 in a plane crash in the Bahamas.Her family shared a heartfelt message to her Instagram page, along with an image of a bouquet of flowers, set to an unreleased track of Aaliyah singing Ava Maria.
RIP: Her family marked what would have been her 43rd birthday on Sunday, January 16 with a moving tribute to her. Aaliyah, known as the Princess of R&B, died in 2001 at age 22 in a plane crash in the Bahamas; pictured on April 20, 2001 at the MTV Movie AwardsHer family wrote: 'To you our flowers from above candles from the world we will see you again bask in the day God sent you we will see you and your comrades again not yet, not yet.''Mom, dad, Ra, all who truly loved you and love you still.
Forever more.' Aaliyah's family also shared another message on her page: 'Happy birthday, baby girl! Today, we celebrate your life, legacy, and beautiful soul.
You brought so much light and passion to everyone you met and everything you did. You remain forever in our hearts and minds.'Her friend and frequent collaborator Missy Elliot tweeted on Aaliyah's birthday: 'Babygirl even though you are not here in physical form your spirit still lives on!
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