Today in Hip-Hop History: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Killed In Car Crash 22 Years Ago
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On this date in 2002, the frontwoman of legendary R&B/Hip Hop trio TLC, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was killed in an automobile crash in Honduras when he SUV swerved out of control, discharging all four passengers in the vehicle. Lopes was the only fatality in the accident. She was 30 years old. Left Eye was […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Killed In Car Crash 22 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.

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