So Sad: Singer Leah Labelle And Ex-NBA Hubby Rasual Butler Die In Car Crash

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This is so sad. TMZ is reporting that married couple Leah Labelle and Rasual Butler both died in a freak car accident in Studio City, California earlier today. Reportedly, 38-year-old Butler — who was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2002 — lost control of his Range Rover around 2 AM, struck a parking meter and slammed into a wall. The car flipped.

Butler’s wife, Leah Labelle sat passenger side during the time of the accident. They both died on impact. Leah appeared on the 3rd season of American Idol, placing 12th. She also signed a deal with Epic records, releasing her single “Sexify”. 

R.I.P