Richard Smallwood, the acclaimed Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music has been celebrated by artists like Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, has passed away at the age of 77.

Gospel artist and longtime Washingtonian died at 77, the Washington Post reported.

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated "I Love the Lord" and "Total Praise" singer, has died, according to his family. He ...

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel powerhouse, died on December 30, 2025, at age 77. The Washington DC native passed peacefully at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Centre in Sandy ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, songwriter, composer and pianist, has died at 77 years old.

Gospel singer Richard Smallwood died December 20 at 77. He had a dozen Top 10 albums and four No. 1s on the Billboard gospel ...

The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches ...

The world of gospel music, both here in Richmond and beyond, is mourning the loss of GRAMMY award-winning artist Richard ...

Richard Smallwood, gospel music legend behind 'Total Praise,' dies at 77 from kidney failure. Fans and stars mourn his powerful legacy.

Gospel music icon Richard Smallwood died Tuesday at age 77 from complications related to kidney failure, a representative ...

Grammy-nominated gospel star Richard Smallwood, whose songs have been covered by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Whitney ...

DC native and celebrated gospel singer songwriter Richard Smallwood passed away this week. An AI deepfake was final straw for ...