Teena Marie dies in her sleep at 54.

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How sad is it that you learn of your friend's passing on Twitter?  That's what happened to comedienne, Kim Whitley today.  Twitter is great for networking and having fun, but it is a horrible place to learn something so tragic.

News began buzzing about an hour ago that the R&B legend had passed away.  But anyone who frequents Twitter knows that tweeters have announced the untimely death of several stars falsely.  Just this year tweeters have killed off Bobby Brown, Danny Glover, Matt Damon, Johnny Depp and Bill Cosby.

So when the trending topic became Teena Marie, everyone assumed it was another Twitter hoax. But it was not.  Teena Marie's manager confirmed that the petite legend passed away today and that her daughter had the devastating misfortune of finding her body. 

Even crazier is that news sources like TMZ and Huffington post get their news stories from Twitter just like you and I do.  I guess this is a new age for journalism? I don't know.

Anyway... Ms Teena was a legend! She made that kind of music that stirred the soul and made you groove.  Her voice was unique and she was a force to be reckoned with!  Any woman that could handle Rick James, had to have been a powerhouse!

This video clip was shot in Atlantic City, NJ. God Bless. By Darryl aka liccwidd on Youtube