Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

From an early age, Richard Smallwood had music in his heart. Born in Atlanta and raised in Washington, D.C., Smallwood’s stepfather was a pastor of Union Temple Baptist Church. At only five years old, ...

This photo provided by Capital Entertainment, Grammy Award Nominated Gospel Singer Richard Smallwood is handed a portrait of himself during his 75th Birthday Celebration. (Capital Entertainment via AP ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...