TROOP vocalist Reggie Warren dies at home in Southern California … after treating a number of unrelated coronavirus-related health problems
- Warren was at home surrounded by family Sunday
- The singer had spent time at a local hospital last January
- Three of TROOP’s singles reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart
- They are with All I Do Is Think in You, Spread My Wings and Sweet November
- They appeared in the 1991 New Jack City singing Living For the City a cappella
TROOP singer Reggie Warren died Sunday at the age of 52 at her home in San Bernardino County, California.
A group representative told TMZ that Warren was surrounded by family when he died.
The singer had spent time at a local hospital last January, according to the media, amid ongoing health issues.
RIP: TROOP singer Reggie Warren died Sunday at the age of 52 at her home in San Bernardino County, California. He was executed in Los Angeles in 2015
Warren was left out of the hospital Saturday and medical officers expected him to die soon, the rep said. His death was not related to the coronavirus, the representative said, as his family did not comment further on the matter pending the results of the autopsy.
Warren was one of the original five members of the group with his friends Rodney Benford, John Harreld, Steve Russell and Allen McNeil.
Warren’s TROOP teammate Steve Russell took to Instagram with a memorial to his fallen friend, writing, “Well done, brother, I’ll see you on the other side RIP Reggie Warren #DamnReggie”
HitBoy also dedicated a Grammy he received to Warren on Sunday, writing on Instagram: ‘Bittersweet moment for me. I dedicate this year’s Grammy to the best rap album for Reggie Warren, of the legendary troupe of the R&B group that has died today.
Sad: Warren was left out of hospital on Saturday with medical officers hoping he would die soon, a group representative told TMZ
Flashback: Warren (R) starred with Rodney Benford, John Harreld and Steven Harts of (LR) TROOP at the 2014 BET Awards
In the last 20 years, they had started touring with other young people in the 90s, such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight. They broke up in 2017 in Atlanta
TROOP, which stands for Total Respect Of Other People, was formed in 1987 and signed to Atlantic Records, releasing their self-titled album the following year.
Her greatest hits included Mamacita in 1988, All I Do Is Think of You in 1990 and Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay) in 1990. Three of her singles peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart. , with All I Do Is Think of You and Spread My Wings from the 1990s and Sweet November from 1992.
They also appeared in the 1991 New Jack City singing Living For the City a cappella.
In the last 20 years, they had started touring with other young people in the 90s, such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight.
Tributes reached the late singer as news of his passing spread