Husband of 'Real Housewives' star NeNe Leakes dies at 66

[George II]

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Source: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gregg Leakes, the husband of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes, has died. He was 66.

Family friend and publicist, Ernest Dukes, said Wednesday in a statement that Gregg Leakes died after a “long battle with cancer.” Dukes said he died peacefully in his home while being surrounded by his children and his wife, whom he often appeared with on the popular Bravo reality television show.

“Today the Leakes family is in deep pain with a broken heart,” Dukes said.

Gregg and NeNe Leakes first married in 1997, two years before the couple’s son, Brentt, was born. NeNe Leakes had one child from a past relationship while Gregg Leakes had five other children.

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[left-of-center2012]

1. You might want to put this in ...

"TV Chat". under the Entertainment section.

[NurseJackie]

2. Actually, it appears that obits of obscure celebrities are allowed in LBN.

I know.

[left-of-center2012]

3. Thanks for that info

Now searching 'Hollywood Reporter', 'Variety', etc.

[brooklynite]

4. Understood, but this seems to go beyond the definition of "obscure"

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Oh - how

sad