TROOP frontman Reggie Warren dies at 52 at his home in Southern California … after dealing with a number of health problems that were not related to the coronavirus
- Warren was at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday
- The singer spent time at a local hospital last January
- Three of the TROOP singles reached number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart
- They have everything I do is think of you, spread my wings and sweet November
- They were performed in New Jack City in 1991, singing Living For the City a capella
TROOP singer Reggie Warren died at age 52 on Sunday at his home in San Bernardino County, California.
A group representative told TMZ that Warren was surrounded by his family when he passed away.
The singer spent time at a local hospital last January, according to the agency, amid continuing health problems.
RIP: TROOP singer Reggie Warren died at age 52 on Sunday at his home in San Bernardino County, California. He was photographed performing in LA in 2015
Warren was discharged from hospital on Saturday, with medical officials expecting him to die soon, the representative said. His death was not linked to the coronavirus, the representative said, as his family no longer commented on the matter while waiting for the autopsy results.
Warren was one of the original five members of the group with his friends Rodney Benford, John Harreld, Steve Russell and Allen McNeil.
Warren’s TROOP colleague Steve Russell took to Instagram with a memorial to his fallen friend, writing: ‘Okay, my brother, see you on the other side RIP Reggie Warren #DamnReggie’
HitBoy also dedicated a Grammy he received on Sunday to Warren, writing on Instagram, ‘Bittersweet moment for me. I’m dedicating this year’s Grammy for best rap album to Reggie Warren of the legendary R&B group that sadly passed away today. ‘
Sad: Warren was released from the hospital on Saturday with medical officials expecting him to die soon, a group representative told TMZ
Flashback: Warren (R) was photographed with Rodney Benford, John Harreld and Steven Harts from (LR) TROOP at the BET Awards 2014
For the past 20 years, they hit the road on tour with other fighters from the 90s, such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight. They were taken in 2017 in Atlanta
TROOP – short for Total Respect Of Other People – was formed in 1987 and was signed by the Atlantic Records label, releasing its eponymous album the following year.
Among his biggest hits were Mamacita, from 1988, All I Do Is Think of You, from 1990, and Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay). Three of his singles reached number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart, with All I Do Is Think of You and Spread My Wings from 1990, and Sweet November from 1992.
They were also performed in New Jack City in 1991, singing Living For the City a capella.
In the past 20 years, they hit the road on tour with other fighters from the 90s, such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight.
Homage came to the late singer as the news of his passing spread