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

TROOP singer Reggie Warren dies at his home in Southern California at the age of 52 … after treating a series of health problems unrelated to the coronavirus

Warren was surrounded by family at his home on Sunday
The singer had spent time in a local hospital last January
Three of TROOP’s singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart
They are at All I Do Is Think of You, Spread My Wings and Sweet November
They were featured in 1991’s New Jack City and sang Living For the City a cappella

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 05:06 UTC, March 15, 2021 Updated: 05:27 GMT, March 15, 2021

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

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

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

RIP: TROOP singer Reggie Warren died Sunday at the age of 52 at his home in San Bernardino County, California. He was handsome in LA in 2015

Warren was released from the hospital on Saturday, while medical officials expected him to die soon, the representative said. His death was not linked to the coronavirus, the representative said, as his family did not comment further on the matter pending autopsy results.

Warren was one of the original five members of the group with 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: ‘Well done my brother I’ll see you on the other side RIP Reggie Warren #DamnReggie’

HitBoy also dedicated a Grammy that he received on Sunday to Warren, who wrote on Instagram, ‘Bittersweet moment for me. I dedicate this year’s Grammy for Best Rap Album to Reggie Warren of the legendary R&B group who sadly passed away today. ‘

Sad: Warren was released from hospital on Saturday as medical officials expected to die soon, a group representative told TMZ

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

Over the past 20 years they had toured with other ’90s stalwarts such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight. They were snapped up in Atlanta in 2017

TROOP – which is short for Total Respect Of Other People – was founded in 1987 and was signed by the Atlantic Records label, which released their self-titled album the following year.

Their biggest hits included 1988’s Mamacita, 1990’s All I Do Is Think of You, and 1992’s Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay). Three of their singles hit # 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, with 1990’s All I Do Is Think of You and Spread My Wings, and 1992’s Sweet November.

They were also featured in 1991’s New Jack City singing Living For the City a cappella.

Over the past 20 years they had toured with other ’90s stalwarts such as Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat and Brian McKnight.