She deserved better. Browse 114 aaliyah funeral stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Some of those in attendance to say their final goodbyes to the 22-year-old was Missy Elliott,Lil' Kim and Sean Combs. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. She deserved better. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The R&B singer tragically died in August 2001 at the age of 22, A plane she boarded with seven members of her entourage nosedived moments after take-off, A witness claims he the star didn't want to get on board and was handed a pill before being carried on unconscious, Aaliyah had been in the Bahamas filing what would end up being her final music video, The video was for her song 'Rock the Boat', Her body was found 20 meters from the crash, still strapped in her seat, Aaliyah and six of the eight others on board were killed instantly, The revelations are made in the book Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah, by music journalist Kathy Iandoli, Music video for Aaliyah's classic hit Rock The Boat, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JUNE 14: Alabama Barker and Landon Barker attend the boohooMAN x Landon Barker launch party at Desert 5 Spot on June 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The 22-year-old, complaining she had a headache, then climbed back into the taxi van and laid down on the back seat for a quick nap. Related: . One of those passengers was the singer's security guard. Eventually, Russell says, a member of Aaliyah's team came to check on her. Aaliyah tragically died on August 25, 2001, at the age of 22, alongside eight others when a Miami- RM 2D5DX6T - Singer Aaliyah poses for photographers as she arrives at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards taping, June 3 in Los Angeles. [9] The photo was in fact taken when Aaliyah arrived in the Bahamas on Thursday, August 23. Absolutely no way she could have survived that even with the best seatbelt in the world. Name: Aaliyah Birth Year: 1979 Birth date: January 16, 1979 Birth State: New York Birth City: New York Birth Country: United States Gender: Female Best Known For: Signed to a recording contract. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Faces of death - face of satanwtc plane crash explosion. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Literally one of my homegirls from childhood was a background dancer for Aaliyah and various other famous people.. my friend literally was saved cause they told all the dancers from the rock the boat vid they got to catch the next plane cause it was to heavy to carry anymore passengers or luggage.. its crazy how that situation literally saved my friends life and cost Aaliyah hers.. my friend also the reason why I got to meet Aaliyah..literally 2 weeks b4 she died she was in Harlem smh, These are the same pictures they showed 2 decades ago. He also revealed that had she survived the crash which she might have predicted her chances of survival were low. "The fact that she was so adamant, staying in the cab, refusing these are things we never knew.". She has also been paid tribute to by celebrities such as Jay Z, who used the Miss You instrumental and chorus for the track's official remix version in 2003. Today, August 25, 2021, marks two complete decades since the world lost a true trailblazer in music, Hollywood and the fashion world alike when 22-year-old R&B singer/actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton was killed in an unfortunate plane crash. Some bodies were so badly disfigured, you couldn't identify them. 10/17 Aaliyah at the Romeo Must Die Premiere. For Aaliyah and her comrades that left us August 25th, 2001, there is much we can do as a benevolent community to keep Aaliyah's dream & legacy . The tragic death of R&B phenom Aaliyah was sudden and shocking, but it took two years for the disturbing details of her autopsy to be revealed. But I can understand why God would have wanted you close to Him. Why did you want to get on that plane so badly? He reportedly spent his final moments worrying about Aaliyah's condition, first responders later said. 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You just never know when its your time to go. This video includes news clips of her funeral which was held on August 31, 2001. It says 8 others were killed, I'm assuming some of these individuals in the photo. "Aaliyah plane crash photos revealed as it's claimed she was carried on board unconscious after being given sleeping pill" https://www.the-sun.com/news/3398414/aaliyah-plane-crash-drugged-unconscious-carried-doomed-flight?utm_source=native_share&utm_medium=sharebar_native&utm_campaign=sharebaramp 31 kitsune_surprise 7 mo. "And two guys were alive one screaming and screaming for help. We take a look at her final days before her untimely passing. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Aaliyah was 'unconscious' before plane crash as shock pics show wreckage, New Book Claims Aaliyah Was Drugged Before Plane Crash. Speaking at a coroner's inquest hearing in November 2001, Dr. Giovander Raju said Aaliyah's chances of survival were slim to none. But, as first reported by The Daily Beast, a Bahamian man who had been with the popstar just moments before her death has claimed that was not the case. The plane burst into flames immediately after hitting the ground; almost every corpse that was found was badly burned and mangled. Aaliyah and six of the eight others on board were killed instantly. The vessel, which was carrying heavy camera equipment was around 700 pounds overweight and the weight wasn't distributed properly. "The person who I thought had the most common sense in the world had [the] common sense to not get on the plane. At the same time, members of her entourage were reportedly arguing with the pilot after he told them the plane would be too heavy for eight passengers and all of their luggage. Aaliyah's death was ultimately ruled accidental. The pilot of the doomed flight, who was not qualified to fly the plane, was also found to have traces of cocaine and alcohol in his body. The singer and actress, who was just 22 at the time of her death, had flown over to the Bahamas to wrap up the filming for her track, Rock The Boat. Diane Haughton , mother of the late R&B singer Aaliyah, grieves at the funeral for her daughter August 31, 2001 at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in New. Shockingly, an autopsy found he had cocaine and alcohol in his system at he time of the crash, and he'd also been previously charged with a drug offence in the US. One fan outside of the funeral held a picture of the singer alongside a yellow rose. Determined to be a star, she signed a contract with Jive Records at the age of 12 and came to popular acclaim in 1994. Aaliyah's mother, Diane Haughton, 70, called out an unnamed intruder for visiting the late R&B singer's gravesite in order to "promote a book" ahead of the 20th anniversary of her fatal plane . During the exchange, Russell says the singer reiterated that she didn't want to get on the small plane and that she wasn't feeling well. John Frank, the executive director of the Cessna Pilots Association, said the way Aaliyah's team distributed the extra weight was problematic. I dont know what else he knows or doesnt know, but I doubt her death was an accident. Aaliyah suffering severe burns and a fatal blow to the head when the Cessna 402 twin-engine light aircraftslammed to the ground just moments after takeoff. Aaliyah had been on her way back to the United States after filming the music video for "Rock the Boat" in the Bahamas . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. An autopsy report concluded that her survival was unthinkable" on account of the extensive burns and major head trauma she suffered. "She went on the airplane asleep.. Aaliyah | Photo by KMazur/WireImage A closer look at the plane crash. But my question is, why put one of your biggest stars on such a shitty little plane? Aaliyah's casket was closed; she died in an airplane crash. She was reportedly fearful of small planes and had been expected a much larger aircraft to arrive. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [10] [11] Accident [ edit] He noted that the singer also suffered from "a generally weak heart.". One of those passengers was the singer's security guard. Interesting.There is a video online where one of Vybz Kartess managers is arguing with the promoter for a show he was supposed to do on another island, he keeps on repeating that they want a jet and not an Aaliyah planeIt was then that I realized, how fucked up it must have been for such a well known celebrity to go down in such a shitty cheap plane. As the funeral wrapped, her casket was carried outside of the church and placed in the all-white hearst. Earlier this month, a bombshell excerpt from Kathy Iandoli's upcoming book,Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah, revealed that Aaliah was reportedly hesitant to board the plane. ago That's terrible. astralliS- 6 days ago American Airlines Flight 77 at Dulles Airport on the morning of September 11, 2001. 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