Edwin Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning singer who merged gospel and secular sounds in a career highlighted by the accidental crossover hit “Oh Happy Day” in 1969, died on Monday in Pleasanton, ...

Grammy winner Edwin Hawkins, the gospel star best known for the crossover hit "Oh Happy Day," has died. Hawkins died early Monday at his home in Pleasanton, California. He was 74 and had been ...

Gospel giant Walter Hawkins has passed away. Hawkins, who had planned to release his CD in the fall, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He is best known for his seminal album Love Alive III and ...

Richard Smallwood is an inspiration to generations of singers. During his studied career, he worked with a variety of artists and was admired by many more. Seen here, Smallwood (left) with MC Hammer ...