What happened to Wendell B? Tributes pour in as R&B singer passes away

R&B singer Wendell B passed away on August 3, 2023, at 3 am, as per some sources. He was reportedly suffering from cancer for a long time, which eventually led to his demise.

Wendell's death was considered to be a huge loss for the music industry. Following the news of his death surfaced online, his close friends and colleagues paid tribute to him through various social media platforms. His friend Curtis Muldrew posted a few pictures on Facebook and wrote:

Another friend of Wendell, Christopher Holt, also shared a Facebook post. He described Wendell as the best king, legend, father, brother, uncle, and cousin. Saying that he and Wendell were close to each other, the post continued:

Wendell B never revealed anything about his struggle with cancer; netizens pay tribute to Wendell B on Twitter

Wendell B's death was shocking news for the fans of R&B. While his fans paid tribute to him on social media, it has been disclosed that he was battling cancer for some time, which was allegedly the reason for his death.

However, Wendell rarely posted anything about his cancer battle on social media. His family members never spoke to anyone about his cancer, due to which detailed information on his health issues remains unavailable.

Meanwhile, a Facebook post shared by his friend Robert Taylor revealed that Wendell came to Elkhart, Indiana, last year when he was struggling with the disease at the time. The post stated that Wendell and Robert were in touch through the phone and Robert believed that Wendell possibly recovered from the disease. He also wrote.

Back in October 2022, Wendell shared a photo from the hospital bed and requested everyone to pray for him. He told his fans to keep listening to his songs. He posted another picture the following month surrounded by his team.

Wendell B accumulated a huge fanbase over the years with his flawless singing skills. As such, apart from his friends and relatives posting about him, Twitter was seen being flooded with tributes when people heard about his death:

Wendell started pursuing his passion for singing at a very young age. He first became a member of the gospel group Sensational Wonders and later performed with local bands. He then became a professional by the 90s and he gained recognition for his single, Yu Want 2 Play Me. His first album was titled Make It Good for Ya. He continued to release more albums like Good Times, In Touch with My Southern Soul, The Next 1, and more.

As of now, immediate information on his survivors remains unavailable. Detailed information on Wendell's personal life is yet to be disclosed.

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