In the last wave of applications, pounds 81,620 was shared out among groups including the Ouch Project of Deckham, Blaydon Writers, Gateshead Sea Cadets, Advocacy in Gateshead and South Tyneside and various sports teams and out-of-school clubs. And there's the weird pervert costume right next to it, ouch.
A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah's promising career was tragically cut short by her death in a plane crash at age 22. Even with only three albums under her belt, she'd already earned a place as a talented trendsetter among the R&B elite.
Published January 20, 2016. After R. Kelly stormed out of a HuffPo Live interview last month, it wouldnât be a shock if he stopped speaking to the press altogether. The Grammy winning recording artists isnât quite done with the media however. Kelly, 49, granted a rare interview to GQ, where he opened up about Aaliyah. The piece, titled Confessions of R. Kelly, begins with Kelly speaking about his childhood, including being sexually abused by a relative. His relationship with Aaliyah, who died in 2001, has been a subject of controversy.