The Tragic Death Of R&B Singer Jesse Powell

Unfortunately Jesse Powell’s passing adds him to the list of celebrities who’ve died in 2022, and it appears to be hitting people hard. The late singer has received an outpouring of support from his fans and peers within the entertainment industry. 

Gospel singer Erica Campbell wrote, via Tamara Powell’s post, “Oh no so very sorry Prayers up for the family rip Jesse.” The “Help” singer also reposted another fan’s tribute to her Instagram story, writing, “RIP Jesse Powell.” DJ Mark Kinchen also expressed his condolences on the post, writing, “Da* I’m sorry to hear that,” along with three broken heart emojis. Meanwhile, R&B songstress Deborah Cox shared a sweet anecdote about the time they worked together. “Deep condolences to you and the family. What a gentleman and sweet soul. I remember we had a promo gig in St. Louis and he saaaaaang dowwwwwn!!! Whew!! What a voice!!”

Over on Twitter, Powell’s fans have shared many posts to honor him. One user posted a video clip of Powell’s hit, “You,” and captioned the clip “Rest in peace King.” At the time of this writing, the tweet has racked up over 16,000 likes and 6,400 retweets. Another Twitter user wrote, “Jesse Powell is another one of those artist that I don’t know ever received his flowers while he was here. He had such an unforgettable recognizable voice and created some of the most beautiful music that will forever be played in my house.”