TROOP vocalist Reggie Warren dies at the age of 52 at his home in Southern California

TROOP singer Reggie Warren died Sunday at the age of 52 at his home in San Bernardino County, California.

A group representative told TMZ that Warren was surrounded by family when he died.

The singer spent time in a local hospital last January, according to the press, amid ongoing health problems.

RIP: TROOP singer Reggie Warren died Sunday at the age of 52 at his home in San Bernardino County, California. It was repeated in 2015 in Los Angeles

Warren was released from the hospital on Saturday, with medical officials waiting to die soon, the representative said. His death was not related to the coronavirus, the representative said, as his family did not further comment on the issue pending the results of the autopsy.

Warren was one of the original five members of the group along with his friends Rodney Benford, John Harreld, Steve Russell and Allen McNeil.

Warren’s TROOP colleague Steve Russell took to Instagram with a memorial to his fallen friend, writing, “Good job, my brother, I see you on the other side RIP Reggie Warren #DamnReggie”

HitBoy also dedicated a Grammy to Warren, which he received on Sunday, writing on Instagram: “Sweet and bitter moment for me. I’m dedicating this year’s Grammy for best rap album to Reggie Warren from the legendary R&B band that sadly passed away today. ‘

Sad: Warren was discharged from hospital on Saturday, medical officials expecting to die soon, a group representative told TMZ

Flashback: Warren (R) was photographed with Rodney Benford, John Harreld and Steven Harts (LR) TROOP at the 2014 BET Awards

For the past 20 years, they have started touring with other great people from the 90’s, such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight. They were broken in 2017 in Atlanta

TROOP – which stands for Total Respect Of Other People – was formed in 1987 and signed to Atlantic Records, releasing their self-titled album the following year.

Among the biggest hits were Mamacita from 1988, All I Do Is Think of You from 1990 and Whatever It Takes from 1992 (To Make You Stay). Three of their singles peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B Singles, with All I Do Is Think of You and Spread My Wings, and Sweet November in 1992.

They have also been featured in New Jack City since 1991 singing Living For the City a cappella.

For the past 20 years, they have started touring with other great people from the 90’s, such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight.

Tributes poured in for the late singer as news of his passing spread