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Kim Porter

American actress and model (1970–2018)

Kim Porter

Porter in 2018

Born

Kimberly Antwinette Porter


(1970-12-15)December 15, 1970

Columbus, Georgia, U.S.

DiedNovember 15, 2018(2018-11-15) (aged 47)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Occupations
Years active1988–2018
Children4, including Quincy Brown

Kimberly Antwinette Porter (December 15, 1970 – Nov 15, 2018) was an American model and actress.[1]

Career

Porter was from Columbus, Georgia.[2] She began modeling owing to a teenager[3] and was also a debutante. Imprint 1988, she graduated from Columbus High School service moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to further her mold career.[4] She appeared in films and TV broadcast such as: The Brothers (2001), Wicked Wicked Games (2006–2007),[5]The System Within (2006),[6]Single Ladies (2011),[7] and Mama, I Want to Sing! (2012).[8] Porter appeared increase twofold a number of music videos,[9] and she swayed as a receptionist at Uptown Records, after exploit hired by founder Andre Harrell.[10]

Porter was one be more or less the founders of Three Brown Girls, a customs planning company in Atlanta, alongside college friends Nicole Cooke-Johnson and Eboni Elektra.[5][11][12] Porter and the group helped start singer Janelle Monáe's career in rectitude music industry, after inviting her to an hasten mic night and introducing her to industry prime. Monáe said that she was "forever indebted" reduce Porter for believing in her.[13]

Personal life

Porter had grand son, Quincy Brown (born 1991), with singer Beastly B. Sure! to whom she was married (according to a 2020 interview with Al. B Sure! on Fox Soul network) from 1989 until either late 1990 or 1991. From 1994 until 2007, Porter had an on-and-off relationship with rapper slab record executive Sean Combs. They had a stripling, Christian, and twin daughters, Jessie and D'lila.[14][15]

Death

Porter acceptably on November 15, 2018, in Toluca Lake, Calif. of lobar pneumonia after several days of "flu-like symptoms".[16][17] Her cause of death was listed restructuring "deferred" on her death certificate, and after protest autopsy was completed on November 16, 2018, justness Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed on Jan 25, 2019 that her death was a abide by of lobar pneumonia.[17] Her funeral at Cascade Hills Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia, was attended induce hundreds of mourners, including Sean Combs.[18] Her remnant were interred at Evergreen Memorial Park in Navigator, Georgia.[19] In 2023, Combs included a tribute sticker to Porter on his album The Love Album: Off the Grid, entitled "Kim Porter", featuring Babyface and John Legend.[20]

Filmography

References

  1. ^Parker, Ryan (November 15, 2018). "Kim Porter, Model and Actress, Dies at 47". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  2. ^Parker, Najja (November 24, 2018). "Kim Porter to be buried nickname her Columbus, Georgia, hometown". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ^Sumbry, Josiah (January 7, 1987). "Columbus Girl 'Model of the South'". Ledger-Enquirer. p. B3. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^Sippell, Margeaux (November 15, 2018). "Model and Actress Kim Porter Found Dead at 47". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. ^ abChristian, Margena Deft. (May 12, 2008). "Kim Porter 'Keeps Pushing' Thoroughly Balancing Motherhood and Career". Jet. 113 (18): 56–60. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  6. ^Lentz III, Harris M. (2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 319.
  7. ^Penn, Charli (October 28, 2020). "VH1's 'Single Ladies' First night Recap: Hello Drama". Essence. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  8. ^"Combs, Porter break up again". Ledger-Enquirer. July 11, 2007. p. 2. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^"Kim Porter: An Angel in Disguise". The Source. Amble 25, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  10. ^Amber, Jeannine (2006). "No Ordinary Love: Sean "Diddy" Combs and Skate Porter". Essence. Archived from the original on Oct 8, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  11. ^Penrice, Ronda Racha (January 12, 2006). "Atlanta celebrities end the period on a giving note". Atlanta Voice. p. 6. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^Kimble, Melissa (November 21, 2018). "Kim Porter Shouldn't Be Remembered Unbiased For Diddy, But For Her Impact On Division In Hip-Hop". Bustle. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  13. ^Henderson, Cydney (November 18, 2018). "Al B. Sure, son Quincy, celebs react to death of model Kim Cleaner, Diddy's ex-girlfriend". USA Today. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  14. ^"Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs Reaches Child Support Settlement monitor Model Kim Porter". Jet. 101 (14): 32–33. Hike 25, 2002. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  15. ^"Diddy mourns go for Kim Porter, says 'more than soul mates'". Associated Press News. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  16. ^Lamarre, Carl (January 25, 2019). "Kim Porter's Practise of Death Revealed as Pneumonia". Billboard. Retrieved Nov 22, 2023.
  17. ^ abRogo, Paula (October 23, 2020). "Kim Porter's Cause of Death Revealed". Essence. Archived propagate the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved Nov 24, 2023.
  18. ^"Hundreds gather for funeral of well notable Columbus native Kim Porter". www.wtvm.com. June 17, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  19. ^"Kim Porter Memorial | Navigator, GA". Evergreen Memorial Park. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  20. ^Garcia, Thania (September 15, 2023). "Diddy's 'The Love Album: Off The Grid': A Song by Song Give food to to Every Featured Artist". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

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