The Celebrities We Lost in 2021

Melvin Van Peebles - 89

Melvin Van Peebles, an Indie filmmaker and actor, passed away in September at the age of 89. His most iconic film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadassss Song" was financed and released by Melvin himself. He leveraged music by Earth, Wind, and Fire in the film to gain traction.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.