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Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

He became one of the country's biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder.

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Eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77. His representative announced that Smallwood ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, songwriter, composer and pianist, has died at 77 years old.

WASHINGTON — Richard Smallwood, a well-known and beloved gospel singer, pianist and songwriter, has died at the age of 77. He passed away Dec. 30 from problems related to kidney failure at a nursing ...

After college, Smallwood taught music at the University of Maryland and went on to form the Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 ...

The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025, a new single-year record up 9.6% from 2024, which held the ...

Award-winning gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy that clearly and solidly ...