Marva Hicks, the singer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 1981’s Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and most just lately appeared in 2013’s Motown The Musical, died September 16 in New York City.
Her loss of life was introduced by her household. Neither a reason behind loss of life nor Hicks’ age had been disclosed.
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“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha,” her household stated in an announcement. “Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remains marvelous in our hearts forever. The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.”
A local of Petersburg, Virginia, and graduate of Howard University, Hicks appeared in two different Broadway productions apart from Lena Horne and Motown: She performed Rafiki in The Lion King and, in 2004, was a part of the unique forged of Caroline, Or Change.
Other non-Broadway stage credit embrace Sophisticated Ladies with Maurice Hines and, in February of this yr, in Pearl Cleage’s Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous at Hartford Stage in Connecticut. She was a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices choir for 20 years.
TV credit embrace One Life to Live, L.A. Law, the recurring position of Remy on Mad About You, Star Trek: Voyager and Madam Secretary.
She is survived by husband Akwasi Taha and different members of the family. Memorial preparations can be introduced within the coming days.
Remembering my pal singer, composer, actress and #Broadway star Marva Hicks 💔💔💔💔💔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Sending prayers to her candy loving husband Akwasi Taha- (my faculty buddy) and to everybody who beloved Marva…
We will miss you a lot.
Rest In Heavenly Eternal Peace, Sis…🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/Cp7Ryn4Oih— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) September 18, 2022
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