Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel powerhouse, died on December 30, 2025, at age 77. The Washington DC native passed peacefully at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Centre in Sandy ...

*Richard Smallwood, a virtuoso pianist, singer, arranger, and composer who is credited with pioneering and popularizing the classical Black gospel music sound, passed away on December 30. More than a ...

*Renowned gospel music icon Richard Smallwood died today (12-30-25), at age 77. He passed away at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Sandy Spring, Maryland. His death was caused by ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston. By Clay Risen Richard Smallwood, a ...

Richard Smallwood, the renowned gospel artist, has passed away at the age of 77 following complications from kidney failure, confirmed his publicist Bill Carpenter to the Washington Post. Carpenter ...

Legendary gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77 due to complications from kidney failure, his publicist Bill Carpenter, confirmed to the Washington Post. Carpenter says Smallwood had long ...

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer, has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed the "Total Praise" musician died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at ...

Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel music, died on December 30. For decades, the composer and recording artist infused church hymns with a contemporary sound. Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel ...

The celebration of life for legendary gospel artist Richard Smallwood will take place on Jan. 24 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in Upper Marlboro, Md. Though the service begins at ...

Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel music, died on Tuesday. He was 77 years old. According to his publicist, Smallwood died of complications of kidney failure in Sandy Spring, Maryland. For decades, ...