People Remember Gospel Legend Richard Smallwood After Death at 77

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  • Artists, fans, and faith and political leaders are remembering the musical contributions of gospel legend Richard Smallwood, who died on Dec. 30 at the age of 77. (The Washington Informer photo)
    Artists, fans, and faith and political leaders are remembering the musical contributions of gospel legend Richard Smallwood, who died on Dec. 30 at the age of 77. (The Washington Informer photo)

    Richard Smallwood, 77, the world- renowned gospel singer with deep roots in Washington, D.C., died early Tuesday in Sandy Spring, Maryland, due to complications with kidney failure, according to his publicist Bill Carpenter.

    “The gift that Richard Smallwood brought was the polish of classical music and combined it with traditional Black church music to create a unique yet contemporary sound in the1…