![]() As previously reported by NewsOne, there are disparities based on race at all stages of the disease. Commonly found in older people, multiple myeloma is considered a " silent killer" of Black people. ![]() Hubbard marks the second high-profile death stemming from multiple myeloma in the past month. She was not allowed to stay with him because of COVID-19 protocols. His wife told Philadelphia's ABC affiliate that Hubbard had been in remission, but his health took a turn for the worse Wednesday evening. A skilled bassist, Hubbard was 62.ĭiagnosed with a rare blood cancer, multiple myeloma, Hubbard left the Roots in 2007. ![]() Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, a member of the legendary band the Roots, passed away Thursday after battling cancer for over a decade. MORE: Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks We Lost In 2020 While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died. ![]() Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We've Lost In 2021 ![]()
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