Irish Grinstead, a member of the girl band 702 (pronounced “Seven-Oh-Two”), has died at the age of 43. The R&B group he formed with his sister LeMisha Grinstead and Kameelah Williams in the 1990s had success with the songs. steelo, where are my girlsEITHER No doubt.
“It is with great sadness that I must announce that my beautiful sister and friend passed away tonight. She fought a long battle and is finally at peace,” LeMisha Grinstead announced on Instagram on Saturday, September 16.
“Many prayers for his family,” singer Missy Elliott, who co-wrote several songs on her first album, wrote on Twitter and Instagram. No doubtin 1996.
“Serious health problems”
The cause of Irish Grinstead’s death has not been revealed. But the group announced in December 2022 that he would stop participating due to “serious health issues.”
The group 702, named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, released two other studio albums, 702in 1999, and Starin 2003. The three singers were nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2000, in the “New Soul/R&B Artist” category, as well as the BET Awards.
In 2021, the Grinstead sisters also appeared on the reality show. The last chance group.which brings together members of girl groups from the 1990s and early 2000s to re-record a supergroup album in just 30 days.
Source: BFM TV
