Founder of Tony! Toni! Toné! D’Wayne Wiggins passed away at the age of 64
8 march 2025 в 02:13
Dwayne Wiggins was a strong player in the R&B industry. The founder of the group Tony! Toni! Toné! passed away at the age of 64 in March 2025 after a secret battle with cancer, as reported by his family in a statement. As the group shared updates from the Wiggins family, fans were interested in the musician’s personal life, including whether he was married or had children.
No cause of death was specified, but the Wiggins family said he had been battling bladder cancer and kept his condition secret from the public.
«With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved Dwayne passed away this morning, surrounded by family and loved ones», - read a statement from March 7, 2025, published on the Tony! Toni! Toné! Instagram account. «Over the past year, he bravely and privately battled bladder cancer. In this fight, he remained devoted and present for his family, his music, his fans, and his community».
Describing his life as «incomparable», - the Wiggins family also noted that his «music and service touched millions of people around the world, including his hometown of Oakland, California».
«He was a guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor, and founder of the group Tony! Toni! Toné! He was passionately devoted to providing development and mentorship to young musicians, helping shape the early careers of many», - read the remaining part of the statement before the family concluded: «While we ask you to continue to respect our privacy. We grieve with you and are deeply grateful for your love and support».
Wiggins tried to keep his personal life away from the spotlight. He was previously married to his ex-wife Michelle for 12 years. She filed for divorce from him in 2013, according to TMZ. According to divorce documents obtained by the publication, Wiggins' ex-wife cited incompatibility as the reason for their split.
According to TMZ, Wiggins' ex-wife filed for custody of their two sons in 2013.
Before his death, Wiggins was gradually building a successful lifestyle. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth was $ 10 million
No cause of death was specified, but the Wiggins family said he had been battling bladder cancer and kept his condition secret from the public.
«With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved Dwayne passed away this morning, surrounded by family and loved ones», - read a statement from March 7, 2025, published on the Tony! Toni! Toné! Instagram account. «Over the past year, he bravely and privately battled bladder cancer. In this fight, he remained devoted and present for his family, his music, his fans, and his community».
Describing his life as «incomparable», - the Wiggins family also noted that his «music and service touched millions of people around the world, including his hometown of Oakland, California».
«He was a guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor, and founder of the group Tony! Toni! Toné! He was passionately devoted to providing development and mentorship to young musicians, helping shape the early careers of many», - read the remaining part of the statement before the family concluded: «While we ask you to continue to respect our privacy. We grieve with you and are deeply grateful for your love and support».
Wiggins tried to keep his personal life away from the spotlight. He was previously married to his ex-wife Michelle for 12 years. She filed for divorce from him in 2013, according to TMZ. According to divorce documents obtained by the publication, Wiggins' ex-wife cited incompatibility as the reason for their split.
According to TMZ, Wiggins' ex-wife filed for custody of their two sons in 2013.
Before his death, Wiggins was gradually building a successful lifestyle. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth was $ 10 million
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