Aaliyah funeral
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2001 Marsh Harbour Cessna 402 crash
Bahamian plane crash
On August 25, 2001, a Cessna 402 twin-engine light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport on the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas, killing the pilot and all eight passengers on board. Among the victims were American singer and actress Aaliyah and members of her entourage, including a hairdresser, her bodyguard and a record executive.[1] The group had just completed filming of the music video for "Rock the Boat" and had chartered the flight to return to Florida.[2]
The subsequent investigation determined that the aircraft had attempted to take off while heavily overloaded; the eight passengers exceeded its certified maximum of seven. It also emerged that the pilot falsified records on his experience and qualifications to fly this type of aircraft.[3][4]
Background
Appearing on BET's 106 & Park on August 21, 2001, Aaliyah announced that shooting of the video for the single "Rock the Boat", to be directed by Hype Williams, would begin the follow
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Aaliyah
American singer (1979–2001)
Not to be confused with Aliyah.This article is about the singer. For the album, see Aaliyah (album). For other uses, see Aaliyah (disambiguation).
Aaliyah | |
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Aaliyah in 2000 | |
| Born | Aaliyah Dana Haughton (1979-01-16)January 16, 1979 New York City, US |
| Died | August 25, 2001(2001-08-25) (aged 22) Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
| Burial place | Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, US |
| Other names | Baby Girl |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–2001 |
| Spouse | R. Kelly (m. ; ann. ) |
| Relatives | |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | aaliyah.com |
Musical artist | |
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and h
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Aaliyah
(1979-2001)
Who Was Aaliyah?
Brooklyn-born Aaliyah Dana Haughton started voice lessons shortly after she learned to talk. Determined to be a star, she signed a contract with Jive Records at the age of 12 and came to popular acclaim in 1994. On her way home from a music video shoot in 2001, a plane crash killed Aaliyah and eight members of her film crew. She was 22 years old at the time of her death.
Early Life
Singer and actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, the young singer competed unsuccessfully on the television program Star Search at age 11. Later that same year, she performed with R&B legend Gladys Knight, the former wife of her uncle and manager, Barry Hankerson, at a five-night stand in Las Vegas.
Big Break
In 1994, at the age of 15, Aaliyah catapulted onto the R&B charts herself with her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing But a Number. Produced by the successful singer R. Kelly, the album quickly sold a million copies and eventually earned platinum status based largely on
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