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Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001) was an American R&B singer, dancer, fashion model and actress. The 22 year old singer's life was tragically cut short in a 2001 plane crash after filming a video in The Bahamas. Introduced to audiences by R&B singer R. Kelly, Aaliyah became famous in her own right during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland, and their associate Steve "Static" Garrett. Notable for recording several hit records, Aaliyah has sold over 32 million records worldwide. |
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News in english
about Aaliyah
(June / 2009)
Scholar athlete sprints toward dreams Date: 02 Jun 2009
ABC 7 Chicago -
Aaliyah Brown succeeds in both sports and academics.
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School sense - Teachers turn to rooms to calm or stimulate children Date: 03 Jun 2009
Missoulian -
Aaliyah Alexander, 9, immerses herself in part of the sensory room at Hollywood Park Elementary School in Hollywood, Fla., recently. Special-education teachers hope spots like this will help calm anxious kids and stimulate nonresponsive ones during the school day.
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Cute Baby Monkey Born at Santa Ana Zoo Date: 04 Jun 2009
LAist -
Welcome a new baby saki monkey to the Santa Ana Zoo ! Born on May 18th, the child's sex is still unknown, but zoo officials say it's healthy and full of energy. It is the fourth born to its parents Dakota and Aaliyah. The full family can be seen at the zoo's Tropical Rainforest multi-species exhibit.
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School sense - Teachers turn to rooms to calm or stimulate children Date: 05 Jun 2009
Missoulian -
Aaliyah Alexander, 9, immerses herself in part of the sensory room at Hollywood Park Elementary School in Hollywood, Fla., recently. Special-education teachers hope spots like this will help calm anxious kids and stimulate nonresponsive ones during the school day.
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School sense - Teachers turn to rooms to calm or stimulate children Date: 08 Jun 2009
Missoulian -
Aaliyah Alexander, 9, immerses herself in part of the sensory room at Hollywood Park Elementary School in Hollywood, Fla., recently. Special-education teachers hope spots like this will help calm anxious kids and stimulate nonresponsive ones during the school day.
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Four deaths bring neighborhood closer Date: 12 Jun 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer -
How a tragedy unfolded: It was a warm night, and a watchful adult was outside, sitting on a step with her baby. Otherwise, 6-year-old Aaliyah Griffin never would have been allowed outside.
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Annette John-Hall: 'You want to wake up . . .' Date: 13 Jun 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer -
Annette John-Hall: Ted Canada, a linebacker of a man and a community pillar, can only take so much. Now, he has to bury his daughter Latoya Smith, and his granddaughters Aaliyah Griffin, and Remedy Smith. "You want to wake up and find out it's a dream," Canada says. "I lost three people - and for what?"
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Final farewells for 6-year-old Aaliyah Date: 16 Jun 2009
The Philadelphia Inquirer -
An open-casket viewing and services for Aaliyah Griffin, 6, began this morning at Deliverance Evangelistic Church. A flower arrangement next to her casket said simply "Pooka," her nickname.
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