R.I.P. James Ingram, Oscar-nominated R&B icon

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As reported by Variety, Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated R&B star James Ingram has died. His death was confirmed by longtime friend Debbie Allen, who said on Twitter that she has lost her “dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir.” TMZ says that Ingram died from brain cancer, though an official cause of death has not been released. Ingram was 66.