Rickey Smiley: Last News

Rickey Smiley spoke publicly for the first time about the death of his oldest son, Brandon, who died at the age of 32 in January.On Wednesday, the comedian sat down with Craig Melvin on the third hour of, and shared that his son's death is a suspected overdose following years of substance abuse issues. «Yeah, he was struggling with that,» the host said when asked about Brandon's drug use. «His mother and I made several attempts to try and send him to get the help he needed, send him to rehab. And we thought that he was doing better.»Although Smiley noted that «he used and it killed him,» he said that it was just speculation, as the family is waiting for the results of the toxicology report. «But we haven't got a toxicology report yet,» Smiley said. «But this is just what we are speculating, according to his girlfriend who found him unresponsive.»Smiley said that he and Brandon's mother often had conversations with their son, and encouraged other parents to do the same, even if it seems the children won't listen. «We have to have a conversation,» he said. «I think the parents are having the conversation.

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Dave Chappelle has criticised fellow comedian Katt Williams following the latter’s recent interview.Williams recently went viral for a conversation on the Club Shay Shay podcast, in which he took aim at comedians such as Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Rickey Smiley and Tiffany Haddish with a variety of claims.However, Chappelle has now expressed criticism of Williams, especially over his decision to go for fellow Black comedians.“What part of the game is this? He only ethered n****s. He didn’t say anything about any of these white boys.

Slade Smiley‘s beloved son has died.

Rickey Smiley is getting real about the unfathomable pain he feels following the death of Brandon Smiley.

Comedian Rickey Smiley is mourning the death of his son Brandon Smiley.

Comedian Rickey Smiley revealed that his eldest son Brandon passed away at the age of 32. The show host said he got the bad news on Sunday that Brandon had died. The cause of death has not been announced. In a short video on Instagram, he explained that he was going to Birmingham and that fans and family should pray for him and his mother.'I lost my oldest son #BrandonSmiley this morning.

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A post shared by Stanlo Photography (@stanlophotography)The couple, who are expecting a child together, said “I do” in front of a who’s who of Atlanta’s biggest names on Tuesday, or “Twosday”: 02/22/2022. Guests included Kandi Burruss, Porsha Williams, singer Nivea, Eva Marcille, Rickey Smiley, Raynell “Supa Cent” Steward, Tokyo Vanity, Shamea Morton and more.

Da Brat and her fiancée Jesseca 'Judy' Dupart have tied the knot.On Tuesday, the 47-year-old rapper (real name: Shawntae Harris) and the 40-year-old entrepreneur wed at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, Georgia.'Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,' Da Brat gushed to People magazine. Newlyweds:Da Brat and her fiancee Jesseca 'Judy' Dupart have tied the knot.

Porsha Williams, 39, is welcoming in a marriage to fiance Simon Guobadia in a big way! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, who got engaged on May 10, revealed that she’s getting ready to have three weddings with her husband-to-be, during an interview with Dish Nation on May 26. “[Simon’s] African so we will have our native law and custom ceremony and a regular wedding, and then we’ll have another wedding at one of the houses that are out of the country,” she said.

The 22nd annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SGBC) is back and better than ever for a night of inspiration ahead of Super Bowl LV. Returning to BET on Saturday, February 6 at 8/7c, the affair is hosted by radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley. This year’s theme for the NFL’s biggest multicultural event of the weekend is “Nothing Can Stop Us” as the pandemic shifts the annual event to a virtual broadcast.  The likes of gospel greats will take center stage as the performance lineup features Grammy-nominated artists John P.

From my daughter @ryn.smileyA post shared by Rickey Smiley (@rickeysmileyofficial) on She added, «The fact that the bullets that went thru my legs were armored rifle bullets made to go through anything (how they got through the car) but one that would have hit me in the head was not that kind and ended up lodged in the car. God.

Rickey Smiley revealed that his daughter Aaryn, 19, was shot three times in Houston over 4th of July weekend.“I wasn’t even going to say anything about this. I’ve been dealing with this all morning, sitting up here with butterflies in my stomach trying to do the show.

Rickey Smiley received horrible news on the Fourth of July weekend.

We’re sending our thoughts to Rickey Smiley and his family.

“My youngest daughter was shot last night. Aaryn, she in the hospital right now,” Rickey Smiley said during the July 6 episode of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. As he struggled to maintain his composure, the comedian/radio show host revealed that his 19-year-old daughter is “doing alright” and currently awaiting surgery at a Houston hospital. According to Rickey, his daughter was getting foot at a Whataburger over the weekend when shots rang out. “That’s why I can’t have focus — I’m just so angry right now. … I’m trying to focus, trying to do the show, trying to figure out – because there aren’t hardly any flights, because of COVID. I’m [going to] have to fly to Dallas and then drive down to Houston.”