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52 years old (Born on May 27, 1971)

Rapper, singer, songwriter, actress; She is famous from 1991 R&B Sensation group TLC, she represents the L.

Became the legal guardian of her younger brother, Ronald, and sister Raina, when she was 21 years old. Ranked #80 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002) Father was in the Army. Grew up in Kansas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Panama. Her pseudonym, "N.I.N.A." stood for "New Identity Not Applicable" Was considered for one of the main roles in Josie and the p*ssycats (2000).

Her rap verse from the hit song "Waterfalls" is carved on her tombstone.

Lopes doesn't show up for a press conference. She was then considered missing and the word goes out to the local radio stations and TV stations. No contact with other TLC members or manager. Not many were surprised due to her spontaneous behavior, but they were very worried. It's later announced she has contacted someone and said she will make an appearance in October at an award show. [September 2000]

Appeared on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Top of the Charts' edition. [July 2001]

Lopes` white casket was engraved with a rap she recited on TLC`s No. 1 song "Waterfalls". It reads, "Dreams are hopeless aspirations, in hopes of coming true, believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you."

Adopted a little girl and named her Snow [2001]

Died in car crash in Honduras April 25, 2002. She was the only fatality in a vehicle that had seven passengers.

Her last name 'Lopes' is Portuguese

Of Cape Verdean (Portuguese & African) Descent.

Album producer of singing-group Blaque.

Pleaded guilty to burning down the mansion of her boyfriend Andre Rison (1994).

Dropped out of high school. Her mother, Wanda Lopes, forced her to go back and she got a GED.

Went to healing village in Honduras to heal and meditate occasionally.

Is a member of pop group TLC.

Lived primarily in Atlanta, Georgia.

At the advice of Dr. Sebi, an herbal guru in Honduras who cures AIDS, diabetes, sickle cell, (and just about everything else), she sought to find peace and to stop poisoning her body with alcohol and cigarettes, by fasting for 40 days.

Featured on Method Man's Album Tical 2000.