Maurice Williams, who died on August 6, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C., left an indelible mark on the music industry. Known for the chart-topping single “Stay,” Williams provided the world with a timeless doo-wop classic. Released in 1960, “Stay” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying its place in music history. The song, notable […]
Justin “BeatKing” Riley, a prominent figure in the Houston rap scene, passed away at the age of 39 on August 15, 2024. Riley, widely known by his stage name BeatKing, was participating in a morning radio show takeover at the Urban One/Radio One station in Houston, Texas when he fainted. He was immediately rushed to […]
Frank Selvy, the only individual in NCAA Division I history to score 100 points in a single game, has died at age 91. Known for his time with the New York Knicks and several other NBA teams, Selvy passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, according to an announcement by his alma mater, Furman University. […]
Corazon graduated from the Chinese General Hospital College with a degree in nursing. In 1961, she married Bienvenido, and together they emigrated from the Philippines, eventually settling in Chicago, Illinois. Corazon gave birth to her son, John Christopher, in 1966, and her daughter, Joyce Frances, in 1968, both at Mother Cabrini Hospital in Chicago. Corazon’s […]
Adelina Tabaque Garcia, of Northbrook, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 4, 2024. She was the beloved wife for 52 years of Fidel Garcia; loving mother of Michelle (Frank) Dodds; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Ligaya Cruz, Benjamin Tabaque, Lydia Torres, Lolita […]
The only ethnic print/broadcast combo media founded and managed by a woman in North America, VIA TIMES (VT) & CHICAGO PHILIPPINE REPORTS TV (CPRTV) have evolved, surpassed and succeeded in its mission and vision of serving the Filipino/Asian/Hispanic communities in the Chicagoland area for many years.
