In the last wave of applications, pounds 81,620 was shared out among groups including the Ouch Project of Deckham, Blaydon Writers, Gateshead Sea Cadets, Advocacy in Gateshead and South Tyneside and various sports teams and out-of-school clubs. And there's the weird pervert costume right next to it, ouch.
A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah's promising career was tragically cut short by her death in a plane crash at age 22. Even with only three albums under her belt, she'd already earned a place as a talented trendsetter among the R&B elite.
She was only 22 years old. <b>Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001. She died because her plane had too much equipment on it, and too many people and all the weight from the people and equipment exceeded the weight capacity for the plane. Also the pilot who flew the plane lied about being a registered and trusted pilot.