One In A Million: Aaliyah We Miss You!

Aug 24 | by Natasha

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, NY but raised in Detroit, Michigan. Today marks the 9th anniversary of Aaliyah's passing (August 25, 2001). She would have been 31 today (http://theybf.com/2010/01/16/happy-birthday-aaliyah). Even though the world lost Aaliyah at a very young age...her music, legacy, and impact still lives on in the world of TheYBF.com. She will always be , "One In A Million"!

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by jocaso
9:10 pm - Oct 18, '10

This girl would have given

This girl would have given Beyonce a run for her money if she were still around. Miss you boo :)

by LeeMedia
9:42 am - Aug 30, '10

Miss

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by Anonymous
8:53 pm - Aug 25, '10

I was and still is Aaliyah #

I was and still is Aaliyah # 1 fan luv her, I cried on the day when I heard about the news...no one can compare to her no one..She's very missed..I heard about a movie was suppose to come out about her and keyshia chante (singer from Canada)was suppose to be playing her I hope tht they still bringing a movie out about Aaliyah!!!

by STAR
5:48 pm - Aug 25, '10

Rest in peace Aaliyah, we

Rest in peace Aaliyah, we miss you!!!

by Just Me 808
3:42 pm - Aug 25, '10

We miss you Aaliyah, they all

We miss you Aaliyah, they all copied you, you will never die in the hearts of your fans, you were one of the voices of my generation who's been taken to soon. RIP

by MeSoYummy
3:07 pm - Aug 25, '10

Missing you dearly...Gone too

Missing you dearly...Gone too soon!! Rest in Paradise!!

by PrtiBrnEyez
2:56 pm - Aug 25, '10

first of all, RIP baby girl!

first of all, RIP baby girl! we miss u! yo music was and still is amazing wonder how big she would have been now if she was still here. that being said,tasha(or whoever posted this post),where did u get that mini bio from? AALIYAH'S bday was on january 16th! so she would have been 31 already by this time but she did however die on the 25th of aug,just get yo facts right tho! she died soon after i turned 9 but i defo remember her! :(

by TATA
2:51 pm - Aug 25, '10

I was up early that morning

I was up early that morning because my son (4 months at the time) couldn't get to sleep and the news came on and said "R&B artist dies in a plane crash, more after the break" and the showed clips from her video from "Are You That Somebody" and I said, "Oh hell no!" and when the news came back on. . .they said her name and my heart just sank. She was so talented, a good actress and singer. . .she was just getting started and she died so soon.

by Co-Owner With Ciroc Obama
2:49 pm - Aug 25, '10

If I didn't know better, I

If I didn't know better, I would think that Papa Knowles was on that Island with a toolbox....Aaliyah was the one and only classy lady in the game.....all these wannabe R&B divas could learn a lesson.

by Anonymous
2:46 pm - Aug 25, '10

really?? i mean really now??

really?? i mean really now?? so ur gonna bring down someone else in order to elevate another?? i think there woulda been enough room for both BEY and AALIYAH ,and why would Matthew do that? seriously yo comment was unnecessary!

by TATA
2:55 pm - Aug 25, '10

Sitting on my couch in the

Sitting on my couch in the wee hours in the morning, the news came across the radio that Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash coming from the Bahamas...my heart sank. It hit so close to home because we were the same age. It made me look at death differently...no matter how old, how much money you have or don't have, sick or not sick..death can easily come knocking at your door. In addition, it made me understand the importance of living life to the BEST of your ability. Aaliyah was a wonderful entertainer. I had the pleasure of meeting her in the Tunnel night club in NYC. She had a very bubbly personality and you could tell that she wasn't about battling other females in the industry. Her heart was in her talent, not in belittling or showing out another entertainer. Just like that day, my prayers go to her family, friends, and fans hearts that she touched. Look how fast 9 years went.....make sure to not to let another 9 go by without living life to the BEST of YOUR ability. R.I.P. Aaliyah!!!! You are truly missed.

by Lovely Libra
1:57 pm - Aug 25, '10

rip aaliyah i miss you so

rip aaliyah i miss you so much <3

by mizzrockstar04
1:33 pm - Aug 25, '10

R.I.P beautiful woman

by more to life.
1:10 pm - Aug 25, '10

9yrs-really?!?! I still

9yrs-really?!?! I still remember that day. It was so sad. Like a lot of other people I cried. She was so pretty and talented. I will always remember her for her class, dance moves and killer tracks.

by LUCY PEARL
12:50 pm - Aug 25, '10

We miss you Aaliyah! Please

We miss you Aaliyah! Please believe my niece knows all about the great person she was named after.

by HAHAHHAHAHA
12:35 pm - Aug 25, '10

I remember the day like it

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I wasn't expecting to hear such horrible news when I turned on CNN that fateful morning, and there it was. She was gone. My heart was so saddened by such a beautiful, talented young life cut short. Aaliyah - you, after 9 years of leaving this earth, are still missed. RIP Baby girl!

by Anonymous
11:36 am - Aug 25, '10

honestly, I still listen to

honestly, I still listen to her music, never grows old and she has the voice of an angel. I cried when she passed, I was a junior in high school and I'm tearing up right now listening to "back and forth" wow..9 yrs...damn babygirl!!!

by Velibean
11:24 am - Aug 25, '10

Remeber seeing her perform in

Remeber seeing her perform in Detroit one summer and thought how beautiful she was in person. The photos just didn't do her justice. She was much more petite than I had expected, but gorgeous nonetheless, and an amazing dancer. I really wish her life hadn't ended so soon. I really miss her. She had such grace and class.

by Anonymous
11:09 am - Aug 25, '10

wow, i cannot believe that i

wow, i cannot believe that i has been 9 years... she is truely missed. such a classy and respected young woman. loved her music she was a great role model for young girls across the world and i truely wish that she was alive today to show them that its not all about ur looks (T& A). and that you can still be beautiful AND RESPECTED.

by iAMWHOiAM
10:48 am - Aug 25, '10

R.I.P. Baby girl! Gone but

R.I.P. Baby girl! Gone but not forgotten!

by jena4rmthablock
10:41 am - Aug 25, '10

I knew that I could come here

I knew that I could come here and see and Aaliyah tribute today. Thanks Natasha! I remember that my sophomore year in college had just started that week. Aaliyah was everywhere doing promotion for her album. I had seen her on Jay Leno and the last thing I saw her on was 106& Park that Wednesday. I didn't watch the news that Saturday night and didn't learn of her death until a friend called me the next morning. It was absolutely heartbreaking. Aaliyah had a swagger that hasn't been seen since. She never tried to fit in but was trend setter instead. I was/am such a huge fan and loved her cool and calm personality. She had/has the dopest music that still better than most of the music out now. She will forever be missed but got a chance to accomplish things in her 22 years that most people don't in their entire lifetime. I guess we have to be thankful for the time she was here with us and the music and movies that she blessed us with.

by Tagirl27
10:24 am - Aug 25, '10

i miss Aaliyah, she was very

i miss Aaliyah, she was very beautiful and a sweet girl..

by I love my man
10:20 am - Aug 25, '10

You will always be

You will always be remembered...you are still one of my favorites of all times...RIB baby girl...love and miss u sooo much!!! Heaven is so fortunate!!!

by RJ
10:07 am - Aug 25, '10

R.I.P my beautiful angel you

R.I.P my beautiful angel you trully are miss by all of us.

by Labelle
9:44 am - Aug 25, '10

To tell yall the truth I was

To tell yall the truth I was crying like hell when Aaliyah died but I didn't cry on 9/11 I didn't know what was going on out there I was stupid young when that happen but Aaliyah death was the one I understand the most cause I knew she was gone it was about month before her movie permiere and tour I was going to get ready to see her cause I never saw her in person after that I realized I never will Auguast is the worst month for me cause Aaliyah died and most important my MOTHER died too both a week before my birthday and I realized that she will never have the chance to see me turn 18 or gradruate it was herribale thought my world was over still feel that way now so I say RIP MOTHER AND AALIYAH LOVE AND EVERYONE WHO LOST SOMEONE THAT YEAR BEFORE AND AFTER.LOVE.

by CrazyMTF
9:32 am - Aug 25, '10

R.I.P Aaliyah you are missed.

by Butterflygirl
9:03 am - Aug 25, '10

RIP. Such beautiful person

RIP. Such beautiful person with a beautiful soul to match. I remember the day she passed that was a rough day to see my favorite female artist pass on. Music & dance has never been the same by any other female. Some of these woman in the game now need to go back & watch how Aaliyah carried herself with such grace, poise & respect for herself, for music, & for dance.

by Anonymous
8:57 am - Aug 25, '10

I normally don't comment, but

I normally don't comment, but this time of year really brings me back to a sad place. Then 9/11 happens... I hope people will learn to be grateful for life no matter how hard it may seem.

by Dnt normally Comment
8:44 am - Aug 25, '10

R.I.P. BEAUTY..

by Yikes
8:38 am - Aug 25, '10

I cant believe its that time

I cant believe its that time of yearr again. I will never forget were I was when i found out she passed. I was in complete denial I hoped it was something that had gotten twisted up in the media until the 10 o clock news a few minutes later. she was so talented so beautiful and so original. Her dance style was always so smooth and on point. Her dance style is the way I feel dancing should look like. I cant stand how hard everyone dances these days. Dance should look and feel natural to the performer and to those watching. She always presented herself like a lady. Something these R&B chics now dont know anything about. She knew how to be creative and classy and still be liberated as a women in music. she was jus comming into her own and presenting it to the world. She was gone too soon and no one has matched her grace and performance style.