ON Monday, March 21, 2022, tragic news regarding LaShun Pace broke.
The gospel singer from Atlanta, Georgia, LaShun Pace had died.
Pace was born in Atlanta in September of 1961, making her 60 years old at the time of her death.
She was known for hits such as I Know I Been Changed and Act Like You Know.
The singer was also known as a member of the gospel vocal group The Anointed Pace Sisters.
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Her management team confirmed her death to CBS that Monday.
In 2007, Pace was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame, and in 2015 she and her sisters were honored at the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards.
The gospel superstar had previously suffered several health issues including cancer.
An official cause of death for the beloved singer has yet to be released.
CBS46 reported that the singer’s family is expected to make a statement later today.
She was known as a “gospel legend” to many of her fans and in the gospel community.
Her full name was Tarrian LaShun Pace, however, she also was credited as LaShun Pace-Rhodes or Shun Pace-Rhodes.
Pace was also a Stellar Award winner and evangelist.
In response to the news of Pace’s death, many took to social media like Twitter to express their grief.
One user tweeted: “We have lost one of the baddest sopranos to ever walk this earth. LaShun Pace one of the lead singers of The Pace Sisters has passed.
“The Pace Sisters recently loss their sister songbird Duranice Pace and Mom Pastor Betty Pace. Pray for them and all of us who will mourn this loss”
A separate user wrote: “Y’all, we done lost a Gospel Legend. RIP Lashun Pace”
Another user highlighted that Pace’s music had been recirculated through the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
“With the passing of Ms. Lashun Pace, I’m really glad y’all recirculated her voice & 90’s Black Gospel to the world through Tik Tok. 90’s Gospel will always be superior. I’m happy she seen the love & was able to smell her roses before she passed. Take your rest!”
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