Etterlene DeBarge Dies at 88: Legendary Gospel Singer and Matriarch of Iconic DeBarge Family Dies Peacefully in Her Sleep Amid Battle Against Dementia
Etterlene DeBarge – a gospel music icon and matriarch of the famed DeBarge family – has died at the age of 88.
The mother of 10 died peacefully in her sleep at Berkley Post-Acute in Woodland Hills. Friday morning, her daughter Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge said TMZ.
According to the site, no official cause of death has been announced.
However, their insiders revealed that the music legend was ill and battling dementia.
Etterlene DeBarge – a gospel music icon and matriarch of the famed DeBarge family – has died at the age of 88; she is seen in January 1983
The icon is pictured in May 2023
The publication reports that her daughter Bunny broke the news to fans on social media, saying her mother was now in a better place.
Etterlene had a total of ten children, seven of whom came together to play in Motown supergroup DeBarge.
The Who's Holding Donna Now group was active for ten years from 1979 to 1989.
The group eventually disbanded following solo deals for Bunny and El DeBarge and other factors.
Etterlene had ten children in total and seven who came together to play in the Motown supergroup DeBarge (they are seen in January 1984)