The Root is sad to share that Brandon Smiley, son of comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley, has died at 32.
The news of his passing was shared by his father during an Instagram live on Sunday as he was on his way to Alabama to be with family. No cause of death has been shared at this time, according to Page Six.
“I just have bad news this morning. I’m on my way to the airport to get to Birmingham. I just want everybody to pray for me, pray for our family,” Smiley began before sharing the heartbreaking news. “My son Brandon Smiley has passed away this morning. I’m about to go get on a flight and try to get to Birmingham. I want all our cousins and different family members to pray, be strong. I’m OK. Pray for my son’s mother and my son’s siblings, pray for my son and my daughter. Everybody that was raised with Brandon. Pray for my son’s mother Brenda and his dad Taurus and his sister Taylor and everybody. I hate to announce this, I just wanted to give it to you before you hear it in the streets.” Read more
