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Perth Now
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Stevie Wonder's 'heart is broken' after death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Stevie Wonder's 'heart is broken' following the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The 75-year-old singer admitted he is devastated after Warner, 54, died in a drowning incident in Costa Rica at the weekend. He told TMZ: 'My heart is broken because not only was he a talented man growing up and doing The Cosby Show, but even more important his commitment was telling the story, the truth. 'And for me, in a time where we have so many in high places telling low-down lies, we need the truth. So yeah, I miss him. 'I hope that the writers, the singers, rappers will begin to spread messages of positivity, of hope, and us moving this world forward. I'm quiet, but my heart is hurting.' Wonder went on to make a cultural comparison between Warner and West African traditions. He said: 'I don't know if you know what a 'grio' is, a 'griot.' It's like the African who told the stories in the various villages would have the griot. Whenever a griot would die, it would be like a whole library of information burning.' According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,: 'An African tribal storyteller and musician is called a griot. The griot's role was to preserve the genealogies and oral traditions of the tribe.' Wonder made a memorable appearance with Warner in an episode of the The Cosby Show in 1986, in which he played himself and found himself in a car accident with Denise (Lisa Bonet). Warner and the rest of the cast then joined Wonder for a performance of I Just Called to Say I Love You. Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, after getting caught by a rip current. According to police, he was rescued by onlookers who took him to shore, where he received treatment, but he was declared dead by the Costa Rican Red Cross.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I'm not gonna stop": Stevie Wonder has no plans to retire
Music icon Stevie Wonder said that as long as he's alive, he will continue to perform and create music, stating, "I'm not gonna stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body," according to People. Music icon Stevie Wonder said that as long as he's alive, he will continue to perform and create music, stating, "I'm not gonna stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body," according to People. "For as long as you breathe, for as long as your heart beats, there's more for you to do," said Wonder. He added that "an artist doesn't stop drawing just because." Instead, "you keep on. So as long as you can imagine, as long as you are going to be creative, and as long as you let your mind work, you don't have to retire." Wonder, who released his debut studio album when he was 12 years old, said that even to this day, "I love playing music, that's like my mantra. I think I can do all the stuff I want to do - still have fun and do what I need to do - but I'm not going to stop the gift that keeps pouring through my body," reported People. He added, "I love doing what I'm doing." When it comes to his many successes, like "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "Superstition," and "I Just Called to Say I Love You," the 25-time Grammy winner has no trouble performing them repeatedly. "Songs are like children, they're with you forever," he said, explaining that "they are statements from the spirit within you, and singing those songs is like me taking another breath," reported People. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Wonder, who made a surprise performance at the 2025 Met Gala, is currently slated to play his many hits around the country with Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart tour, which has upcoming stops planned for Pittsburgh, New York City and Atlanta, as per the outlet. Before that he was most recently playing live onstage in the United Kingdom for the Love, Light & Song UK Tour. It was during a July stop at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales, the singer made headlines after he joked about rumors that he can actually see. "I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking: 'When did I want to let the world know this?' But I wanted to say it right now," Wonder began. "You know, there have been rumours about me seeing and all that?" "But seriously, you know the truth. Truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind," he continued. "Now, that was a blessing because it's allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them, not how they look. Not what color they are, but what color is their spirit?," reported People.
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Stevie Wonder addresses rumors of him not being blind at concert
"The truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind," Wonder told an audience in Cardiff, Wales. Multi-Grammy award-winning artist Stevie Wonder responded to the long-standing, baseless rumor about his eyesight. The "Isn't She Lovely" singer addressed the ongoing gossip about his ability to see during a July 9 appearance at Blackweir, a music concert series in Cardiff, Wales. "You know the truth. The truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind," Wonder told the audience. "Now, that was a blessing because it allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight." He continued, "See people in the spirit of them, not how they look, not what color they are, but what color is their spirit." According to a Welsh news outlet, the music legend performed his hits "Living For the City" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You." Watch Stevie Wonder's response below 'I love me,' Wonder says Speculation about Stevie Wonder's eyesight has been the center of jokes and conspiracy theories in pop culture for decades. For instance, the popular podcast "Drink Champs," hosted by rapper N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, shared a compilation of celebrities sharing their "Steve Wonder Can See Stories." "On everything I love, Stevie Wonder does FaceTime me," Snopp Dogg joked, explaining how the singer once called him while he was getting his hair done. The "Gin and Juice" rapper claimed when he answered, Wonder said, "I've been looking for you." Wonder has previously joined in on the jokes too, but has made it clear throughout his career that being blind has not been a setback in his life. "I never thought of being blind as a disadvantage, and I never thought of being Black as a disadvantage," Wonder said in a 2012 profile in The Guardian. "I am what I am. I love me! And I don't mean that egotistically – I love that God has allowed me to take whatever it was that I had and to make something out of it." Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stevie Wonder turns 75: a look back
Music icon Stevie Wonder, best known for his songs "Isn't She Lovely," "Superstition," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," and "I Just Called to Say I Love You," turns 75 on Tuesday. Here's a look back at the career of the Motown legend.
