Lansing — Richard Whitmer, the former longtime leader of health insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and father of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has died, the governor's office announced ...

Richard Whitmer — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's father — who served as commerce secretary to Gov. William Milliken and as CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, died Monday, Jan. 26. Richard Whitmer ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral on Saturday (Jan. 24), as family and friends of the composer ...

The celebration of life for legendary gospel artist Richard Smallwood will take place on Jan. 24 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in Upper Marlboro, Md. Though the service begins at ...

The singer and songwriter who struck it big in the MTV era has a new take on the Great American Songbook — and a lot of wickedly funny revelations about his life. The singer and songwriter who struck ...

He also appeared three times on Broadway and co-created the sitcom ‘Daddy Dearest,’ starring Richard Lewis and Don Rickles. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor From left: Dick Butkus, Peter Boyle and Richard ...

It was at the ripe old age of 8 that Marcellus Carrington Waller repaired his first timepiece. In defiance of his grandmother’s wishes, the industrious youngster took her broken mantle clock apart and ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston. By Clay Risen Richard Smallwood, a ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The world of gospel music, both here in Richmond and beyond, is mourning the loss of GRAMMY award-winning artist Richard Smallwood. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, Smallwood passed away in ...

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer, has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed the "Total Praise" musician died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at ...

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music has been covered by Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 77. A rep for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he died of ...