Aaliyah, a gifted singer, had a bright career in music until her tragic early death.
The 22-year-old, frequently referred to as “The Princess of R&B,” was said to “have a smile that would light up a room”.
What was Aaliyah’s cause of death?
When Aaliyah Dana Houghton passed away, she was only 22.
On August 25, 2001, after finishing the music video shoot for her popular song “Rock the Boat,” she and eight other people made the quick decision to head back to Florida.
But soon after takeoff, the plane crashed near the Bahamas’ Abaco Islands.
The whole crew of the aircraft perished.
A fatal plane crash resulted in the singer suffering “severe burns and a hit to the head,” according to an inquiry.
Sean “P Diddy” Combs reflected on her life and said to TRL, “She was one of those people who would light up a room. “She always greeted you with a smile. Her time was coming; [she] was just about to explode.”
