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.
Hollywood tragically lost R&B star Aaliyah 12 years ago. The Brooklyn-born singer died in a plane crash on Aug. 25, 2001. She was flying home from the Bahamas, where she was on location filming her Rock The Boat music video. She was 22 years old. Aaliyah shined bright from a young age. She appeared on an episode of Star Search at 10 years old, then signed with Jive Records two years later. R. Kelly even served as a mentor during her earlier music career stages.