Traci Braxton: Singer, Reality TV Star Dies Aged 50 After Battling Cancer
- Traci Braxton, the sister of singers Toni and Tamar Braxton, passed away on Saturday, March 12
- The singer and star of the WE reality TV show Braxton Family had fought a quiet cancer battle for the past year
- According to Traci's husband, Kevin Surratt, the legendary singer died from esophageal cancer, a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the oesophagus
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American singer Traci Braxton, who was the sister of Toni and Tamar Braxton, has died.
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Goodbye Traci Braxton
As reported by Fox2detroit, Toni announced the sad news on her Instagram account on Saturday on behalf of the Braxton family.
The family's statement read:
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"It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci. Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly.
"We ask that you respect our privacy as we plan to send her home with love, celebrating her life. We are family forever."
Traci's cause of death
Traci's husband, Kevin Surratt, also confirmed the news of her death in a statement shared with the press.
He said she had been privately undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer.
"We have come to a time where we must inform the public that After a year of privately undergoing a series of treatments for Esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory," Surratt said.
Jane Nightbirde dies after long battle with cancer
As previously reported by Legit.ng, Jane Marczewski alias Nightbirde, who earned many followers after being a contestant on America's Got Talent, died after a battle with cancer.
The singer caught the attention of many after delivering a stunning audition in 2021 on America's Got Talent.
Nightbirde had impressed judge Simon Cowell with her positivity and resolve.
Cowell then awarded Marczewski a coveted "golden buzzer," which advanced her to the next round of the competition but she ultimately hoped out due to health-related issues.
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, she was given just a 2% chance of survival in 2019. The young lady beat the odds and was cancer-free until the disease returned for the third and final time in 2021.
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