Investigations later revealed that the chartered plane she was on was overloaded by 700 lbs. It's been 24 years since Aaliyah died, but her impact on R&B music remains timeless. Born Aaliyah Dana ...

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Aaliyah died in a plane crash on Aug. 25, 2001 The R&B singer was only 22 years old when she died Investigations later revealed that the chartered plane she was on was overloaded by 700 lbs. It's been ...

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Aaliyah's story had barely begun before it was out of her hands. But here we are—24 years after her untimely death in a plane crash at the age of 22—still unpacking her influence on pop culture.