Singer Teena Marie Confirmed Dead

         

        Once again Twitter has broken the news that yet another music icon has died.

        After much speculated talk, entertainment manager Mike Gardner has confirmed that soul legend Teena Marie has passed.

        54 year-old singer Teena Marie has been confirmed dead after rumors were spread across Twitter earlier this evening.


        The singer's cause of death has yet to be confirmed.


        Prominent drummer Sheila E has been able to provide the media with minor details in regards to how Teena was found.

"Her daughter found her in her bedroom already passed. she had seizers prior too this passing. please pray for her family [sic]," Sheila tweeted.

        Journalist and on-air personality Roland S. Martin also confirmed the death after contacting Teena's manager, Mike Gardner. 

"No cause of death has been provided in the death of Teena Marie. Her manager, Mike Gardner, said her body is at the coroner's office."- Roland Martin

Actress and friend of the late singer apologized via Twitter for denying the initial speculations of Teena's death.

"I apologize 4 sending out miss information Teena Marie was a vry close friend of mine although I didnt wnt 2 believe it my source informed me wrong RT " -Lisa Raye

 

kymwhitley

1. I just found out I lost my friend @msteenamarie. Im not responding to any tweets. Signing off. If you have any questions ask @rolandsmartinabout 1 hour ago via web
2. You dont get a prize for being the first to announce someone is dead & who wants to deliver that kind of news.about 1 hour ago via web
3. When I tweeted that, I WANTED THAT TO BE TRUE. I didnt want my friend to be dead. So those of you being rude can STOP WITH THE TWEETS TO MEabout 1 hour ago via web
4. Im sorry. I got it wrong. Teena has passed. What do you guys want from me?! I just found out my friend is gone.about 1 hour ago via web
5. I spoke with her yesterday but today could be a different story. I pray not.about 1 hour ago via web
6. Y'all stop! @msteenamarie is fine!about 2 hours ago via TweetCaster

rolandsmartin

1. The last tweet from @MsTeenaMarie took place 20 hours ago. Her manager said she was found earlier today at Calif home by her daughterabout 1 hour ago via Facebook
2. The last tweet from @MsTeenaMarie took place 20 hours ago. Her manager said she was found earlier today at home Calif home by her daughterabout 1 hour ago via Facebook
3. So what @kymwhitley initally said was right. I also put it out there after talking to publicist. Then we finally reached Marie's managerabout 1 hour ago via web
4. Folks, BACK OFF @kymwhitley. Teena Marie's publicist told her, & me, that the news wasn't true. Then she finally got through 2 Marie's homeabout 1 hour ago via web
5. But Marie's publicist, Lynn Jeter, told me that a month ago, Teena Marie suffered a grand mal seizure while watching a movie in her bed.about 1 hour ago via Facebook
6. No cause of death has been provided in the death of Teena Marie. Her manager, Mike Gardner, said her body is at the coroner's officeabout 1 hour ago via Facebook
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   Mike Gardner, the manager of @teenamarie, just told me that it is true: the legendary R&B singer has indeed died.about 1 hour ago via Facebook