| Interment Location | Visited | |
|---|---|---|
| Hartsdale, NY | May 30, 2022 |
Fast Facts
Born: January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York, New York
Spouse: R. Kelly (m. 1994-1995)
Died: August 25, 2001 in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas
Cause of Death: Head Injury; Severe Burns
Age: 22
Interment: Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, Greenburgh, New York
"The fact that, you know, some people weren't sure and didn't really think I had what it took, you know, of course it was painful. And rejection is painful. But, you know, I felt deep in my heart and in my soul that I had it, and that I would do it, and that I could do it. And I honestly believed that, no matter what anybody said. And I continued. I said, 'Fine. You don't want me, somebody else will. And I will prove it. I will get out there, and I will be a star.' And I really meant it. And you have to have that frame of mind. You have to have that kinda confidence to make it in this industry or you won't make it. So, I did it. And I'm very proud of the fact that I did."
- Aaliyah Haughton
July 9, 2001 in a television interview conducted in Paris, France
Sources Consulted and Further Reading
AaliyahPL. “Aaliyah – M6 PVQLM Interview 2001 [AaliyahPL].” YouTube video, 22:36. January 16, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydrTGDWPLtI.