Marva Hicks, the Broadway veteran singer, has left us for her heavenly abode, know her cause of death, age, obituary and net worth
The actress was best known for her appearance in Broadway’s The Lion King, Motown The Musical.
Marva Hicks Passed Away, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Family, Movies And TV Shows List, Songs And Net Worth 2022
As per a report by Deadline, Marva Hicks passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 in New York City at the age of 66. Let’s explore the cause of the demise of Broadway actress, Marva Hicks.
Marva Hicks. True Legend. 🙏🏽💛 pic.twitter.com/bDaDpKeLnZ
— FELICIA BOSWELL (@Felicia_Boswell) September 18, 2022
DISPARITION. Marva Hicks Taha est morte à 66 ans. L'actrice avait joué dans "Star Trek", "House of Cards", "Babylon 5"… 🙏 https://t.co/p3iRJzqrhy pic.twitter.com/50evepROIG
— Paris Match (@ParisMatch) September 21, 2022
The tragic news of the actress’ demise was confirmed by her family. Marva’s family issued a heartbreaking statement that read, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha.”
The statement further added, “Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remain marvelous in our hearts forever.
“The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.”
As of now the cause of Marva’s death hasn’t been disclosed by her family. Marva is survived by her husband Akwasi Taha and some other family members.
Let’s explore some other interesting information about the singer’s life.
Marva Hicks was born in Petersburg, Virginia, United States on May 5, 1956. The R&B singer and actress had made her Broadway debut in 1981’s Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.
Hicks graduated from Howard University and appeared in many Broadway’s productions including L Motown The Musical, The Lion King, Caroline, Or Change. She played Rafiki in The Lion King.
Apart from this, she also starred in a couple of television series like L One Life To Live, Mad About You, L.A. Law, Sinbad Show, South Central, Sister, Sister, Star Trek: Voyager, and Madam Secretary.
Aside from being an actress, she was also known as a singer. Marva was well known for her hit song Never Been in Love Before.
During her career, she also performed with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
After learning the tragic news of Marva’s demise fans are heartbroken and they have flooded the internet with tributes. Her net worth stood at $3 million.
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