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Aaliyah's Legacy Endures 25 Years Later

Aaliyah's Legacy Endures 25 Years Later
E! Online

Fame & Fortune Desk · August 25, 2026 · Based on reporting by E! Online

Tuesday marks 25 years since Aaliyah died in a plane crash at just 22. E! Online looks back at the R&B icon's meteoric rise and the influence still echoing through pop and R&B today.

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