Key Takeaways:

• Lizzo shared an emotional tribute to Shirley Raines, calling her a uncommon and particular particular person.
• Raines’ nonprofit supplied magnificence companies and assist to unhoused individuals in Los Angeles.
• Her demise has prompted widespread mourning and celebration of her humanitarian work.

The web is mourning the lack of beloved group chief Shirley Raines, who was discovered useless in her house on Tuesday (Jan. 27). Among the numerous followers and celebrities honoring her legacy, Lizzo broke down in tears whereas paying tribute to the Beauty 2 The Streetz founder, whom she described as an “incredible woman.”

On Wednesday (Jan. 28), the “Special” artist took to her Instagram Stories to precise her grief. “I am devastated,” she shared. “If any of you know about any of my Juneteenth givebacks, Shirley has always been a part of them, every single year.” She went on to recall their one-on-one dialog in 2024 and the way they shared the stage on the People’s Choice Awards.

“I just have so many clothes and I saw that she was going to Skid Row, and she was going to homeless communities, and she was beautifying them,” Lizzo continued. “Helping them feel seen. Helping them feel beautiful, giving them makeovers, haircuts, clothes… She used to joke, like, ‘Girl, everybody be in your clothes.’”

The Grammy-winning musician added that she’d often ship Raines items from Yitty, with the group advocate telling her she made the “plus-sized girls so happy.”

Later, Lizzo praised Ms. Shirley for being there for her when she was “going through things” and through occasions when she felt the general public had “turned its back” on her — presumably in reference to criticism she confronted in 2023 after being sued by three former dancers. “People like her are rare, special, and they deserve to be protected and honored,” she emphasised. “I’m so grateful I was able to give her, her flowers when she was here.”

The sudden demise of Raines, who many knew for her work supporting Skid Row’s homeless group, got here as a shock to many. According to People, her youngest daughter tried to achieve her a number of occasions earlier than going to her house and calling the police to request a wellness test.

Authorities later discovered Ms. Shirley mendacity “unresponsive” beside her mattress. As the publication reported, there have been “no visible signs” explaining her demise. Rap-Up extends its deepest condolences to her pals and family members.