Rickey Smiley Announces His Son Brandon Smiley Has Passed Away at 32

Rickey Smiley is grieving the deficiency of his oldest kid, Brandon Smiley.

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Rickey Smiley is grieving the deficiency of his oldest kid, jokester Brandon Smiley.

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Talking while heading to his old neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala., the Rickey Smiley Morning Show have reported on Instagram Jan. 29

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"I just had terrible news earlier today. I'm headed to the air terminal to get to Birmingham.

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I simply maintain that everyone should petition God for me, petition God for our family," Rickey said in a video.

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"My child, Brandon Smiley, has spent away earlier today."

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The reason for Brandon's passing was not disclosed.

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Notwithstanding the radio character, he is additionally made due by his girl, Tempest, 3, his mother Brenda, sibling Malik, 21, and sisters D'Essence, 25, Taylor, 22, and Aaryn, 21.

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"I'm alright," Rickey said in his video. "Petition God for my child's mom and my child's kin."

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He proceeded, "Presently I see what my granddaddy went through and why he felt the manner in which he felt.

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