Donnie Simpson
@DonnieSimpson
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NAB & Radio Hall of Fame media icon & trailblazer, Detroit & DC Radio Personality, host of BET's and Donnie Simpson's Video Soul now streaming on BET+
Washington, DC area
Joined March 2009
Thank you to the @nabtweets @NABShow, to everyone who has worked with me through the years, and to the fans who have listened and lifted me up for 55 years. I’m so grateful. 🙏🏾🏆.Watch my full #NABHallofFame induction and speech on my YT channel:.
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So sad to learn of Danielle Spencer’s passing. We are losing so many of our TV icons too soon. We all have great memories of Danielle’s character, “Dee”, on “Whats Happening!” & “What’s Happening Now!” Sending condolences & prayers to the Spencer family, friends, & fans. RIP 🙏🏾🕊️.
May #DanielleSpencer rest in peace. The former child star has passed away at 60 years old. For full story, click here
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Congratulations to Bubba Wallace on becoming Indy’s first Black winner. 🏆🏁.
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I had actually forgotten about this video until it was posted all over the internet the last couple of days. I’m so grateful to have shared such a fun moment with @MalcolmJamalWar. He was a great kid and an Amazing man. His life may have been short, but his legacy is long.🙏🏽🕊️
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It breaks my heart to hear that Malcolm Jamal Warner has passed. I don’t have to internalize it to feel the pain. He was my son. He was America’s son. God bless you son. Have a safe journey home. 💔🙏🏽
'The Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dead At 54 .
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“Better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.” ~Mark Twain.
President Trump touted how well Liberian President Joseph Boakai speaks English, which is the country's official language.
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95 dead and that number will rise. It’s especially hard when you hear about the 27 children who perished. So young and innocent. 😇 . I pray for their safe journey Home and for strength for their families in this incredibly difficult time. 🙏🏽.
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Watching the story about the floods in Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. It’s hard to imagine water rising 26 feet in 45 minutes. I just can’t get my mind around that. Even harder to get my mind around is what that looked like to all those who died in this catastrophic disaster.
A soccer coach, Walmart employee, and two young sisters from Dallas found holding hands were among the victims of the Texas floods. CBS News' @JanetShamlian reports on some victims of the catastrophic flash floods that slammed the state, killing at least 95.
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It’s hard to believe that we lost my friend, @luthervandross 20 years ago today. He was one of the greatest voices and live performers ever. Gone too soon, but grateful for your music that lives on forever. RIH my friend. 🕊️
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I’m a twin and Lonnie is my heart. I can’t imagine losing him. That bond between womb mates is powerful. I send my deepest condolences to Walter’s twin, Scotty, The Whispers and their family on the loss of one really cool brother. RIP 🙏🏾🕊️.
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So sorry to hear that Walter Scott Jr. of The Whispers passed yesterday. I just saw him last July in Philly when they opened for Frankie Beverly’s last concert. This pic is from that night.
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Remembering the life and legacy of the King of Pop 👑. Gone too soon. We miss you forever. RIP MJ 🕊️
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So sad to learn of the passing of Calvin Yarbrough, one-half of the iconic R&B duo Yarbrough & Peoples. He was 72. We will remember Calvin’s legacy through timeless hits like “Don’t Stop The Music.” Sending condolences to his wife, Alisa Peoples, family, friends & fans. RIP 🙏🏾🕊️.
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If they had social media in 1865, I guess we wouldn’t have a Juneteenth holiday. Unless it was Trump’s Truth Social. In that case, we probably still wouldn’t know. Happy #Juneteenth!!.
#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.
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This is a photo of me with my oldest grandchild, Norah, 15 years ago in Jamaica. It’s one of my favorite photos. She’s 17 now and we have 5 other grandchildren. I’ll get to see them all today and so grateful for. To all the men who are blessed to be called Dad, #HappyFathersDay
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Happy 94th Birthday to the legendary Marla Gibbs! #TheJeffersons #227.
Let's give this icon of black cinema 🎥 her flowers.🌹🌺
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I can only imagine what he’s going through today. But please know you have a village of support and prayers.🙏🏽. God bless you my beautiful young sister. RIP Ananda.🙏🏾🕊️.
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I just found out that Ananda Lewis has died and I’m absolutely brokenhearted. She had tremendous success at MTV and with her own talk show, but she worked with us at @bet BET before all that. She was only 52 and such a lovely woman, who Loved her young son so much.
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So happy for Bobby Brown. What a journey! 💪🏾🙏🏾.
Bobby Brown reveals he recently regained ownership of his master recordings
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2025 @BETAwards 👏🏾.
Jamie was keeping it together but when JHud hit that stage he just couldn’t hold it in anymore!!
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