He became one of the country's biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston and ...

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Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

Smallwood, a Howard University graduate, wrote the gospel hit “Total Praise.” His songs were performed and recorded by ...

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Grammy-nominated gospel singer and pianist Richard Smallwood passed away on Dec. 30 due to complications from kidney failure.