Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

WASHINGTON — Richard Smallwood, a well-known and beloved gospel singer, pianist and songwriter, has died at the age of 77. He passed away Dec. 30 from problems related to kidney failure at a nursing ...

Award-winning gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy that clearly and solidly ...

He became one of the country's biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder.

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and songwriter whose music was covered by the likes of Whitney ...

Smallwood, a Howard University graduate, wrote the gospel hit “Total Praise.” His songs were performed and recorded by artists such as Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child and Boyz II Men.

Grammy-nominated gospel star Richard Smallwood, whose songs have been covered by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, died on Tuesday at age 77.

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated, classically trained gospel composer and recording artist whose work reshaped contemporary gospel music, died Dec. 30 at age 77 from complications of ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

Richard Smallwood, the renowned Grammy-nominated gospel singer-songwriter whose music has been covered by Destiny's Child and ...

The singer-songwriter was nominated for eight Grammy Awards and is remembered for his songs, "Total Praise" and "Trust Me." ...

WASHINGTON — Richard Smallwood, a D.C. native and eight-time Grammy nominated singer-composer has died. Smallwood's publicist ...