The tragic death of Tracey Broxton, an American singer, reality television personality, and radio personality, has saddened the internet users following a battle with cancer.
Tracey Broxton, born in 1971, was recognized for her work in films such as “Sinners Wanted” and “Chaaw,” as well as the stage production “There’s a Stranger in My House.”
Crash & Burn, Broxton’s solo debut album, was released in October 2014, following the release of the single “Last Call.” Braxton launched her radio show, The Traci Braxton Show, on BLIS.FM in 2013.
She was best recognized for her performances alongside her siblings Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar, and Michael on the family’s reality TV show “Braxton Family Values.”
What Happened To Tracey Broxton? Death From Cancer
Tracey Broxton, the singer who starred in the reality show Braxton Family Values alongside her family, died on Saturday due to esophageal cancer. She was 50 years old at the time.
Broxton died “this morning while the snow was falling,” according to her sister Toni Braxton and family. Traci Braxton had been suffering from esophageal cancer for at least over a year.
Tracey’s husband, Kevin Surratt, said in a statement that they had come to a point to inform the public about the passing of their beloved Tracey Broxton after a year of undergoing a therapy course for Esophageal cancer.
Tracey Broxton Sisters & Family
Tracey Broxton has four sisters named Toni, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar Broxton and an older brother named Michael Jr. in her family. Braxton and her siblings grew up in a strict religious home, and her first performance experience was singing in her church chorus.
In 1989, Tracey and her sisters inked their first record deal with Arista Records. The other Broxtons members became backing singers for Toni’s first U.S. tour, music videos, and promotional appearances after Toni’s departure from the group in 1991.
Broxton and her sisters reunited in 2011 for the WE tv reality show Braxton Family Values. She has appeared in a few events as a backup vocalist for her sisters throughout the years.
Tracey Broxton Wikipedia Explored
Tracey Broxton does have a Wikipedia page where her biography is available. She was born in the Maryland town of Severn.
Tracey’s father, Michael Conrad Braxton Sr., was a power company worker, and her mother, Evelyn Jackson, a native of South Carolina, was a former opera singer and cosmetologist.
After joining with independent media conglomerate Entertainment One under the eOne Music and Soul World Entertainment imprints to release an album in 2013, Tracey began her solo career.