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BASKETBALL : FORMER NBA STAR RASUAL BUTLER AND WIFE AMERICAN IDOL'S LEAH LABELLE KILLED IN CAR CRASH !



BASKETBALL : FORMER NBA STAR RASUAL BUTLER AND WIFE AMERICAN IDOL'S LEAH LABELLE KILLED IN CAR CRASH !


Former NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife RnB singer Leah Labelle had been killed in a tragic car crash in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, early dawn today.

Rasual Butler played in the NBA for 14 years from 2002 to 2016, while his wife Leah Labelle was a finalist on American Idol, Season 3, in 2004.

Initial media reports say, the couple was travelling along Studio City's iconic Ventura Boulevard, near Hollywood, aboard their Range Rover SUV when they lost control, mowed three parking meters roadside, hit a concrete wall, then smashed into a mall's parking lot.

Rasual Butler and Leah Labelle were both pronounced dead at the scene, 2:30 am, as a result of their injuries sustained from the brutal impact, their vehicle crumpled into pieces.

Butler was 38, Labelle was 31.

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Rasual Butler had played for heavyweight teams in the NBA during his 14-year career , drafting with Miami Heat, then moved to New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs.

He played a total of 809 games in his NBA career.

Years after her American Idol stint, Leah Labelle was signed by Epic Records and So So Def Recordings in 2011.

Condolences poured in on social media following Butler and Labelle's sudden deaths.

"The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Rasual Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle", posted the NBA @NBA.

"Our hearts go out to the family, friends and many fans of our former Idol Leah LaBelle and her husband Rasual Butler, who passed away early this morning", tweeted the American Idol @AmericanIdol.

"Rest In Peace my brother', said NBA Legend Kobe Bryant @KobeBryant.

Seemingly ominous to the impending tragedy, Rasual Butler had posted a rather unusual spiritual message on Instagram just days before his and his wife's deaths.

"You are my King! I look up to you for it all! Thank you for always answering when I call . . ", the befallen NBA star eerily posted on Instagram.











































The Miami Heat remember Rasual Butler.
Posted by NBA on Wednesday, 31 January 2018















































Former NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife, R&B singer Leah LaBelle, have been killed in a car crash in Hollywood.
Posted by NBC News on Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler, who played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat, and a woman in his car were killed in an early morning Studio City crash. http://nbcbay.com/ZCMD8aj
Posted by NBC Bay Area on Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Rasual Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle Vladowski were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash last night in Los Angeles.
Posted by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife died in a car crash
Posted by Variety on Wednesday, 31 January 2018

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